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Post by Mr. Atari on Nov 18, 2011 18:13:25 GMT -5
Jim Rash is the unsung hero of the show, so it was good to see him get an episode. I loved the moment when the Dean and Jeff had fully switched roles. Jeff was finally committed to camping it up, and the Dean came over looking all masculine in a white tank top and stubble to fire him.
And how cool that Luis Guzman finally showed up?!
"We've all been there...which is why we're all here."
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Post by Mr. Atari on Nov 18, 2011 17:13:41 GMT -5
I'd just gotten the vibe that people wanted him to fail because he was so over-the-top sincere...which seems just as unfair. Well, that's true. People want fallible heroes and can't wait for people with integrity to crash. It's quite a double standard: Religious people are a bunch of hypocrites...unless you aren't, and then we'll really hate you. On the flip side, most Tebow supporters are truly obnoxious and seem to think that his sincerity covers all of his QB shortcomings. Also, the overcoverage is reaching Farve-ian heights. So I understand some of the hate. But the way otherwise intelligent analysts hate his playing is just lazy.
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Post by Mr. Atari on Nov 18, 2011 11:26:09 GMT -5
So, in all honesty, is your week by week tallying of Tebow media coverage more about your belief in his abilities or more about wanting to see someone with his character and reputation off the field be a success? And, for the record, I know jack about the NFL and haven't seen Tebow in a single game, college or pro. Good question. I know that Tebow can't throw a basic out-route to save his life and seems to be allergic to spirals. I get that. Even though I'm a Christian, I'm not particularly energized by his attention-drawing displays of faith; they seem unnecessarily provocative. While I appreciate his faith, I don't think that's what makes me a fan. But I get so frustrated by the attitude of the analysts who seem to start from a position of negative criticism and dig their heels in more every week. "You can't win with an option offense." WIN. "You can't win if you only complete 2 passes." WIN. "Tebow can only beat bad AFC West teams, not a playoff team like the Jets." WIN. The tone is so condescending and ignores things like the offensive coordinator's decisions, TD/INT ratios, and the scoreboard. "You play to win the game!" I don't understand the prejudice and hatred or where it comes from, but each week it's exposed more in the Dan Patricks and Jim Romes and Around the Horners of the world. Last night, when Tebow ran in the 20-yard, last minute TD to cap off a 95-yard drive, my first thought was, "I wonder how they're going to crap on this one?" Which took away from the moment for me, which kinda ticks me off.
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Post by Mr. Atari on Nov 18, 2011 2:45:08 GMT -5
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Post by Mr. Atari on Nov 18, 2011 0:00:22 GMT -5
Another week, another win for Tebow ( 3-1 4-1 since taking over). Another 100+ QB rating, and another week of hearing how he's not NFL ready. *cough*
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Post by Mr. Atari on Nov 17, 2011 9:47:46 GMT -5
So, so many. Only the good die young. The crap lasts eight seasons and gets syndication.
My personal quick list: Freaks and Geeks Firefly The Adventures of Brisco County Jr. SledgeHammer! Arrested Development Sports Night Voyagers!
And it looks like Community is about to join the list.
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Post by Mr. Atari on Nov 16, 2011 18:45:02 GMT -5
Tor's entry gave me this idea: Everybody's favorite, Robert Z'Dar from Soultaker: Mixes DNA with that guy who played the ukulele in Code Name Diamond Head: And you get: Hula-Hula, Plastic Man's unlucky cartoon sidekick.
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Post by Mr. Atari on Nov 16, 2011 18:31:24 GMT -5
Until we find out for sure, I'm going to spend my time watching old episodes of Inspector Spacetime.
Seriously, though, this has Arrested Development written all over it. If season 3 is the last one, at least them them finish on their own terms.
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Post by Mr. Atari on Nov 15, 2011 16:21:09 GMT -5
Six seasons and a movie!
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Post by Mr. Atari on Nov 14, 2011 14:26:13 GMT -5
I am thrilled on a daily basis to not be watching Glee. The same goes for Dancing with the Stars and the CBS comedy lineup. I also have to say I'm prepared to not watch the new Twilight movie.
But more than anything else, I'm looking forward to not watching my 3-year-old vomit into a tupperware container anymore. Three days of it is enough.
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Post by Mr. Atari on Nov 13, 2011 16:41:28 GMT -5
Another week, another win for Tebow (3-1 since taking over). Another 100+ QB rating, and another week of hearing how he's not NFL ready.
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Post by Mr. Atari on Nov 9, 2011 11:47:41 GMT -5
So which division is worse, the AFC West or the NFC East?
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Post by Mr. Atari on Nov 6, 2011 21:00:19 GMT -5
Now THAT'S how you game plan with Tebow as your QB. The Raider fans were chanting "Tebow sucks" the entire first half. They stopped chanting when the Broncos put up 31 in the second half, and then resorted to throwing bottles at Bronco players as they stood in the end zone again and again. You stay classy, Oakland.
By the way, Tebow had a higher QB rating today than Tom Brady, Eli Manning, Ben Roethlisberger, Mark Sanchez, Joe Flacco and Philip Rivers. I'm sure that won't make the ESPN talking points memo.
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Post by Mr. Atari on Nov 6, 2011 15:16:38 GMT -5
Although I loved a lot of what's been posted already, I only have one entry:
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Post by Mr. Atari on Nov 1, 2011 15:37:52 GMT -5
Orton is a pretty good thrower. He's good on timing routes and when precision is needed. But he was 6-24 in the last 3 years. Yes, we have Brady Quinn, but he's basically a poor-man's Orton.
With Tebow, the game plan is to run the second string RB up the middle on 1st and 2nd down, then pass on 3rd and 8 with slant routes and out patterns while the defense is sending 8 because your O-line is terrible. So at halftime, when the offense is zero-for-10 on third down conversions, it's all Tebow's fault.
No screen passes, no misdirect options, no running plays that cut back, no rollouts or bootlegs. You know, things that would benefit a mobile QB and take advantage of an aggressive defense. Instead, it's just hand it off without fumbling and try to thread a needle on double coverage once every 4 downs with 25% less time than an average NFL QB because you have the worst line in football.
And yet, in every game Tebow's played, even against Detroit, he moves the offense like gangbusters in the 4th quarter. Why? Because he can go no huddle and play to his strengths without being handcuffed by an uber-conservative game plan. So why not open up the offense in the second quarter?
I'm not a blind homer, though. I know he's not very good. I just think at least half of the problem, if not more, is the game plan and his supporting cast.
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