Wednesday August 6, 2008 :: All Hail Joe!
Love the Brett Favre stuff. Can't get enough of it. Of course, I was rooting for the OJ trial to go another year. I'm hoping Hillary gets back in the race. I want Lorena Bobbit to cut off John Wayne Bobbit's second unit so there can be another trial! Geez, I just caught Bo and Hope on Days Of Our Lives today - they were in a cage match with Luke and Laura. Jump the Shark - Hell I AM THE SHARK. As Brittney might say - Gimme gimme more, gimme more, gimme gimme gimme (that is a real lyricists - up yours Paul Simon) 
Now as far as the Brett Favre situation goes - yep he's a drama queen - yep his wife is an attention seeking barbie doll - yep he's put WAY too much attention on himself. All that being said, if the team don't want him they should immeadiately release him. What exactly are they afraid of? Favre playing well? If anything playing and beating Favre would do wonders for everybody with the Packers and the Cheese Head nation. Bizarrely under a very similar situation in radio, that's why I'm here at the FAN. I had done talk radio at KOA, KHOW and AM760 for over two years. I really didn't want to stop, but they cut my shifts WAY back. When I got an opportunity at the FAN, they allowed me to work for the FAN despite the fact I work for their company in Colorado Springs. So I work for a company in the Springs and then compete against them in Denver. The fact is they treated me right because they didn't stop me from making a living and pursuing a dream. Believe me, they could've really been evil, but they weren't and for that I give 'em respect. The Packers need to do the same with Favre.
Of course, if they offered me 25 million for 10 years - I would've taken that deal. Hey, I'm not stupid or as you can say now - I'm not like Favre.
Next Blog - what Brandon Marshall's counseling session would actually sound like
PS - Just got off the air with Joe Williams - here's his advice on women:
they like to get flowers
they like to get hugs
and they like to talk about stuff and that's what kills ya! (all HAIL JOE)
-DMac
Wednesday August 6, 2008 :: The Gambler's Gone Gobbler
In an interview with the four letter network’s Scott Van Pelt on Tuesday, Tiger Woods displayed the confidence that makes him the world’s greatest golfer, when asked if he’ll recognize the time to step.
“I won’t have a problem with that”… Woods said in the 20/20 Lasik commercial, emotionless (sounding at least), Mr. Roboto-esk, understated quite confident, military general like tone… on as the striped one can do.
And you know what? I believe him.
 Brett Favre… as he is in most every broadcast arena, was the topic at hand during this part of the Van Pelt / Woods conversation, centering most around (get ready for the big shocker)… how badly things have gotten between the Pack and their spurned Hall of Fame quarterback.
Tiger’s twenty times more believable in his assertion, and quite frankly supposition, that when the time comes to put away the clubs for good… they won’t be calling him outta retirement from the corner of his solid platinum 32 bay garage… you know in the trunk of the original bat mobile… right next to the Mona Lisa original print. Point being… these guys don’t need the $$$... Title Town Teddy Thompson you numbskull. No, when these guys walk … it’s the attention… oh I mean… “time with the fellas” that pulls them back onto the field of play.
Here’s who I don’t believe. Brett Favre when he says how much he ‘doesn’t want to be a distraction” or expresses concern for Aaron Rogers, during this debacle of an un-retirement. All of this for what? Favre, unequivocally one the greatest play makers the game has ever scene, one of this generations greatest professional sports brands, not to mention a living legend in the state of Wisconsin, has made a complete mockery of his legacy.
What do you get the man who has everything? Well I guess the answer would be “all of the next guys stuff” if you’re Brett Favre. For all intent and purpose Brett has everything. Favre owns every passing record of note in the book… including most picks thrown (yeah Brett we all remember some of your most signature brain cramps… it would seem that you’ve forgotten though… need a refresher? Okay. Think sayyyyy… Overtime of the 2007 NFC championship game). Is it too much to ask, that the four letter network, somewhere in the breaths between all the Favre boot lickin’, actual point out why the Packers might be so ready to move past the Favre era? Here ESPN I’ll help you out. Are you ready?
4th and 26.
Clear thinking Packer observers (notice I said clear thinking) will tell you that supporting Favre has been as much famine as it has been feast over the last 17 years. True indeed Brett is the last of a dying breed. The complete antithesis of today’s “system quarterback”… Brett is the gun slinger! And I’m quite sure that it’s his own “Gun Smoke” theme music playing on a loop in his dome piece, that’s inspired him as he’s crapped all over his “aw shucks - team first - blue collar-down homezy” image. No… THIS… has been more like, “I’m not coming out of my trailer until I have petals from three dozen freshly picked Belgian roses floating in my water” diva.
As for Favre’s disregard, no bump that, sheer and obvious disdain… oh I mean “support” for his successor Aaron Rogers… safe to say Brett won’t be receiving a Christmas card from the Rogers’ family this year.
And before you jump and say “He has a right to play… he’s the best QB for the Packers” think about this. Be that as it may it both cases. One. The Packers have made it abundantly clear that they don’t want him back, and haven’t for a while. And two. I don’t care what right Brett does or doesn’t have, what he’s done to another professional out there trying to get it, just like he was when he was when the Packers traded for him back in back in 1992 is shameful. This isn’t as if the Pack are using Aaron Rogers to move Favre out in the prime of his career, no, quite the contrary. In the case of Favre versus Rogers, Brett looks more like the recently semi-washed up Broadway headliner, prank calling the understudy poised to take the leading role, at 3am the night before his big debut.
What Favre has done, knowingly, to Rogers is wrong. You don’t do that to people. You have everything Brett... and the Packers have conveniently put it all in a box, taken away your security badge, and asked that you pick it up at the Lambeau main front desk. Take a long Lambeau leap off of a short peer as it were. And while he may not owe his successor the common courtesy that a TRUE class act would afford, Favre owes that organization just as much as they do him. So while both sides share equal blame in this, it is my opinion that a true hall of famer would’ve long since stood taller, and let the shadow he casts while turning the other cheek (not to mention the page) tell the tale of who was truly the bigger man.
On the field of play, Favre will always be remembered as the gambler. Trust, he will play football again… this season more than likely, albeit not for the Packers. Hell, if they’re smart, the Packers will stand on their convictions and get the best trade that they can get for Brett. Even if it means… and I can’t believe I’m gonna say this… trading him to Minnesota (hack… spit… phooey!). Get what you can for Brett now Teddy T. while his PR machine otherwise known as ESPN continues to tout him as the hands down “best QB” on the roster and the next best thing second only to Jesus in the state of Wisconsin. Recent history has shown us that Favre will always be “The Gambler”. And with his obvious deficiency in the categories of “knowing when to fold em, knowing when to walk away, and knowing when to run”, my money’s riding with the house on the outcome of this hand.
Yall B-E-Z
-Oren
Monday July 28, 2008 :: 50 HOTTEST WOMEN GOLFERS
Friday June 20, 2008 :: DO NOT BE GIVING UP ON THE ROX
Man - DO NOT GIVE UP ON THE ROX. They were are only two games off this year at this time in the NL Worst as they were last year. IT CAN BE DONE. They have won 5 series in a row and they got guys who can rake. Tulo is about to come back and the pitching is getting better. Word Up Francis keep that pre-pubescent chin up! BTW, we got some freakin' speed on this team - Willy T is killin' it. I don't know, I don't know - I think I'm a believeRRRRRRRRR
Word on the street is that Prince Fielder is down 400G because of taxes and gambling. The reason he hates his DAD - big, fat Cecil - MONEY!!!!!!!!!!
Apparently, C took 200G's of P's 2.4 mil 2002 siging bonus. Money stolen according to P. C says that's what an agent gets. Other stuff - P was mad at D for remarrying and not having a relationship with his sister. Also, P was mad at C for leaving his mother and sister penniless. - yikes, nice Fam huh? But look at P going down the same crap road his dad traveled with owin' that money. Dude, gimme a Million once and I'll make it work AND still clip coupons to King Soopers. Got to admit, I do NOT know how somebody so FAT can hit an inside the park home run - and it was his second one - danggg, good for you buffet man.
My oldest raked a double in little league tonight and struck out the side. Awesome - only 12 more years before I can steal all his money.
Dmac
Thursday June 19, 2008 :: Secret Service Couldn't Gaurd Paul Pierce
... and neither could anybody on the Lakers roster.
The NBA Finals was one by a team that everyone can like. And the Lakers lost, which is fitting being that the Lakers are, in comparison, comprised of indivduals that are hard to root for. Doc "it's just a nick-name" Rivers, Kevin Garnett, Paul "secret service couldn't gaurd me, neither could Kobe" Pierce, P.J. Brown, Sam "please retire" Cassel, these are all guys that are easy to see having some glory days. But now that the city of Boston is alight and the Lakers are back to being just another above average Western Conference team, we have to begin to look ahead to what awaits our collective NBA future's. We have a draft coming up at the end of this month. Maybe the Nuggets will actually decide to pay attention to that fact this year. Maybe not. Maybe this summer, Coby Karl will finally make his way off the Lakers bench. Maybe Maybe Maybe. Either way, we say congratulations to the worthy and stoic Celtics team, say "!%^# You!" to the Lakers especially to that stringy-haired crying machine Sasha Vuacic), and hope the Nuggets front office looks to get off their collective snide and actually make some crafty off-season headway in the long-term improvement of their team.
Thursday June 19, 2008 :: Liar Liar, Javon Walker's Pants are on Fire
Nice show tonight - had on a buddy of mine from high school, now a knee surgeon. Smart dude - REAL smart dude. He put an interesting spin on Tiger. No doubt Tiger played under duress, but it MIGHT not have been the smartest play. Apparently, Tiger would've known that he was gonna be down for almost a year one way or another and he just said SCREW IT - I WANNA WIN NOW! Incredible, huh? But the seriousness of the injury when put in perspective by a knee surgeon makes me question the difference between HEART and SMARTS.
 Javon Walker is lying. How else can you put it? His story is so ridiculous that you can only wonder what he's hiding. No dude deserves to be beaten to an inch of his life. That being said - WHAT THE HELL JW? What R U THINKIN'? Whatever, dude - I guess you fit right in with the Raiders. Let me get it straight - He has 55 MILLION reasons to make up some silly story if the truth will get him bounced.
Got to admit - love the Celtics beatin' the Lakers. Serious, who would you root for on the Lakers. "Oh My God, I hope Radmonovic gets a ring!" "It's been too long for FAHARER" "I can't go to my grave until I see Vujicic holdin' a Larry O'Brien" "Kobe really deserves a 4th ring" I mean c'mon. Next to Pierce, Garnett, Allen and Leon Powe (who was apparently sleeping in a burned out Buick two nights before the finals started) the Lakers have as many fans as Bill Gates would have if won Powerball. I'm a Nuggets man, but I'll take a little Bandwagon pride for the boys in Green.
We're startin' to get some cool feedback on the show. Hope that you dig it. It's fun as hell to do
Dmac
Monday June 16, 2008 :: Rocco Mediate We Hardly Knew Thee
Just watched Tiger finish off Rocco. Up yours old man! I was gettin' a bit sick of the "Oh gosh, gollee, what a swell old  fella...gee wouldn't it be great if he could win, wow look at Rocco hit it like a chick off the tee, Gee willikers, Rocco laughs on the course and talks to the fans...isn't that sweet, Rocco...what? He couldn't birdie an easy par 5 when it mattered and gagged on the final par 4 and lost?!?! Back to the Who the Hell are you department Pear Man."
Is that too harsh?
Whatever. Tiger is the greatest athlete any of us has ever seen PERIOD. THE END. 'Nough with MJ v. Tiger - it's over - WAY over. Tiger is number one because there are a boatload of Rocco's that could win...they just don't. Lee Westwood and that typical English "I never go to the dentist" grill had the SAME putt Tiger had at 18 and blew it. Freakin' Rocco had the same putt Tiger had in the extra playoff hole and blew it. Was Tiger lucky? On the chip in on 17 Saturday - yes. But the rest of it is just sick, sick skill.
BTW, if you are going to shave your head Rocco - SHAVE YOUR WHOLE HEAD. What kind of landing stip he got working there? Finally, nice flair. What do you work at TGIFridays when you're not stipping the ball 240 yards down the middle? Pins on the hat - nice, way to act like you've been there before.
I'm an a-hole Red Sox fan and hating the underdog is par for the course. Wait, it's Tiger - make that an eagle - no, two eagles....no three eagles....whatever, you get it.
14!!! Comin' for you JACK
Dmac
Sunday June 15, 2008 :: OREN LOMENNA: Turf Scholla!
Tee shot on the par five 18th hole of the 2008 U.S. Open Championship at Torrey Pines… put into the left bunker.
2nd shot… into the gallery… slam your club into the sand in disgust… then toss it at your sick Buick bag for good measure.
What me worry? I'm Tiger Woods dammit!
At even par… with 2 shots left in your Sunday… you find yourself down a stroke to a 45 year old, peace-sign-belt-buckle sporting journeyman who hasn’t logged a tour vic in 6 calendars. But this ain’t no ordinary Sunday… this is U.S. Open Championship Sunday… as always… held on Father’s Day. And this aint no ordinary golfer… this is Tiger Woods Dammit!
Birdie the hole… force a playoff.
Eagle the hole… and confirm the fact that this is your world… and the rest of us are just occupying time and filling space.
While already super human in the golf skills category… the later was not to be (gotta leave some suspense to the “greatest athlete ever" conversation right?). But the former is no less the stuff that dreams are made of. Like Jim Carey’s character Lloyd Christmas in Dumb and Dumber said after his famous soup de jour query, “Ummm…That sounds good… I’ll have that".
So when “The Striped One" turned chicken bleep into chicken salad with his 3rd shot…. Leaving himself a 10 foot chippy (If you’re Tiger Woods anyway) for birdie… you just knew what would happen right?
Think back to the day prior when Tiger… not perfect when he wanted to be… but nails when he needed to be, sank not one but two amazing putts in his charge to take the lead in the ’08 U.S. Open Championship… yeah you knew what was going down.
You knew it… I knew it… and best believe Rocco Mediate knew it. No need for Earl Woods to make a petition to God for a little Father’s day miracle… the big mans money was already on Tiger. (It is rumored however, that doubting Thomas lost a saw buck to St. Peter on a side bet. Oh that Thomas… so skeptical… so I don’t know… doubting.)
Flat stick firmly in hand… along with your emotions, legacy, and pain tolerance level… you tap it in from 12 feet… with everything on the line… if your Tiger Wood’s anyway!
Ball game… let’s play another 18… see ya on Monday!
And no matter the happs on Monday… regardless of the outcome… He’s Tiger Woods Dammit! The best to have ever done it… on one or two legs… Recognize!
How's that for a Happy Father’s day? That golf clap coming from heaven is answer enough.
Holla at a turf scholla!
Saturday June 14, 2008 :: See You At the Crossroads: Tim Russert
 Got to admit - bummed about Tim Russert. Lived in Buffalo for a while - town lived and died with the Bills and he was kind of a national spokesperson. He will be missed.
Had on Ray Jay - Oren told me AFTER the interview he has a sex tape out there with a Kardashian. NO DOUBT I would have asked him about that. Good Play by O - I may have ruined entire interview.
I'm from Mass. We R a bunch of cocky a-hole fans. No doubt. I could call out my own mother for being an obnoxious Boston fan because...she is. Already talkin' to me about going to the Celtics parade - she's wonderin' if it's gonna be as good as the Red Sox parade or the Patriots get together. Gotta love moms for puttin' the cart before the Horse
Father's Day memory - No lie on this one. My first little league game ever - ump doesn't show, they pull my dad outta the stands, they bat everyone - I hit last. I'm petrified. Count goes 3-2. I am PRAYIN' for ball 4 so I can go to first. Don't forget - MY dad behind the plate. Here comes the pitch - I let it go......ball 4? NOPE - Dad pulls the trigger - STRIKE THREE SIT DOWN SON! Taught me an awesome life lesson. Kind of tough at the time but taught me a lot. Do I have to explain...NOPE, didn't think so.
Love you Dad
- Dmac
Friday June 13, 2008 :: OREN's Blog: David Stern Knows What...
David Stern Knows What
DAVID STERN KNOWS WHAT’S GOOD FOR BUSINESS… MORE BUSINESS! AND NO MORE BUSINESS HAS THE ASSOCIATION DONE, THAN DURING HIS TENURE AS NBA COMMISH. IF HE AIN’T KEEPING THE WNBA ALIVE, HE’S DEPLETING BOTH COLLEGE AND EUROPE’S HOOP TALENT POOL. AND NOW, DEALING DAVE‘S SET HIS SIGHTS ON SATURATING CHINA WITH WESTERN PRO BASKETBALL CONCEPTS. EXPANDING... EVER EXPANDING.
 MOST SHUDDER AT THE THOUGHT OF ORCHESTRATED COMPETITION AT THE PRO LEVEL… INTEGRITY IS BIG ‘ROUND THESE PARTS. NEVER MIND THE FACT THAT TODAY’S SPORT WORLD… FROM THE PARTICIPANT TO THE SPECTATOR, REFLECTS LIFE IN THE REAL WORLD TO A TEE… MICROCOSIM MY ASS… WE’RE TALKIN MACROCOSIM. TAKE THE SAME PERSONAL FLAWS AND PROBLEMS EVERYDAY FOLK DEAL WITH IN THEIR EVERDAY LIVES… RAGE, LUST, ENVY, GREED… AND MULTIPLY IT BY A THOUSAND. “MO MONEY MO PROBLEMS”. ONE OF THE BADDEST LYRICISTS TO EVER WALK THE EARTH… FONTANE COLEMAN OF LITTLE BROTHER SAID IT BEST WHEN HE SPIT:
“THEY SAY THAT MONEY CHANGE YOU
BUT MONEY DON’T CHANGE YOU
IT JUST MAKES YOU MORE OF WHAT YOU ALREADY ARE”
(P.S. IF YOU LOVE GOOD HIP HOP… GO COP THAT LITTLE BROTHER… ANY OF IT! ALL OF IT! HOT! RESPECT POOH AND FONTIGGA!)
MY POINT IS THIS… IF REGULAR PEOPLE… BREAK EVERY RULE IMAGINABLE IN THEIR REGULAR LIVES ON A DAILY BASIS… AT TIMES JUST TO GET AHEAD IN LIFE. WHY DO WE FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THAT OUR HEROES IN THE WORLD OF SPORTS AND THE PEOPLE RFESPONSIBLE FOR THE HIGH PROFILE THEY ENJOY… WOULD DO THE SAME.
WHAT PRICE WOULD YOU BE WILLING TO PAY TO KEEP… SCRATCH THAT… TO INCREASE THE DOLLARS COMING IN IF YOU WERE THE COMMISH OF A BILLION DOLLAR A YEAR ENTERPRISE? IT’S SPOKEN ABOUT OPENLY, WHAT’S BEST FOR NBA BUSINESS WHEN IT COMES TO THE FINALS. LARGE MARKET TEAMS MAKE FOR BETTER RATINGS… BETTER RATINGS JUSTIFY ADVERTISING COSTS… ADVERTISING REVENUE IS THE LIFE’S BLOOD OF EVERY PRO SPORTS LEAGUE. THE MORE PEOPLE THAT WATCH… THE MERRIER THE CHRISTMAS FOR THE LEAGUES FRANCHISES… IT’S SCIENCE.
SO WHAT WOULD YOU BE WILLING TO DO TO MAXIMISE YOUR LEAGUES EARNING POTENTIAL?
DAVID STERN KNOWS WHAT’S GOOD FOR BUSINESS… DRAMA... AND FROM THE BIRTH OF THE BOSTON THREE PARTY… TO THE LAKERS TRADE FOR PAU GASOL… THIS SEASON’S BEEN CHUCK FULL OF THAT. ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE MARQEE 2008 NBA FINALS THROW BACK MATCH UP WE SPECULATE ON TODAY. DEPENDING ON WHICH SIDE OF THE CONSPRACY LINE YOU FALL ON, THE ANSWERS SEEM CLEAR BUT THE QUESTION REMAINS… IS THE FIX IN? PERHAPS WE SHOULD CHANGE THE QUESTION. ASK YOURSELF THIS…
WHAT’S BEST FOR BUSINESS?
-Oren
Thursday June 12, 2008 :: Dmac's First Blog
Dmac's First Blog
Guess the entire NBA is fixed, huh? Damn. What happened to the days when NBA players hated each other. I freakin' HATED Magic Johnson, Dr. J, Isiah, Lambieer - I didn't hate Dominque or The Dream because the Celts worked those fellas. What can I tell you I grew up in Boston in the 80's. Larry Bird was my hero. McHale with that caveman chest GREAT!!! Parish - THE CHIEF - amazing - we found out later he was on major reefer, mello it out my man. But did you ever have any doubts that they HATED the folks they worked.
Fixed games? Not that I could tell. Now what do we now NOTHING. It may all be fixed. I can't believe it. The shine is off and bums me out. Honestly, I would rather have every player on ROIDS rather than a couple of cheating refs. So much - SON MUCH worse. I'm still pullin' for the chowder heads - just doesn't feel the same. You know what's pure - my son connor goin' 9 for 9 in his first year of coach pitch - granted Defense ain't so strong, but he ain't strikin' out - can't say the same for the NBA.
Peace
D
Sunday June 8, 2008 :: Women's Tennis Is...
Saturday June 7, 2008 :: "We Have The Tools We Have The Talent"
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