“Custom Simulcast”
WCCO radio has delved into the realm of cheapening radio as they turn to [don't call it] syndication.
WCCO program director Wendy Paulson described Grayson’s show as not syndication but a “custom simulcast” between the four stations. Paulson said that local weather coverage will continue overnight.
I guess you have to do what you have to do, but why couldn’t they have fired Jack Rice or Don Shelby and put something meaningful on during those hours? Even syndication would have been better than Air America 2.
Here we go again: The NFL regular season has been over for less than a week but the speculation over New York Jets quarterback Brett Favre’s future has already begun.
Favre said when he spoke to Jets general manager Mike Tannenbaum on Monday, he told him “it may be time to look in a different direction” at the quarterback, Peter King of SI.com reported. King spoke to Favre on Friday about his plans.
It’s [not] like I said…
Shows what I know. I really hope this means good things for the Vikings, who I predicted will be blown out. Still, this doesn’t really give me added hope. I do think I have a good gauge on how bad the Vikings are.
NFL Playoffs
The way I see it, there are three good teams in the NFL now that the regular season is said and done:
- New York Giants
- Indianapolis Colts
- Tennessee Titans
Behind those three, there are two other legitimate contenders:
- Philadelphia Eagles
- San Diego Chargers
In fact, I’d say that the contenders are playing as well or better than the best teams. My hunch:
- Baltimore 17, Miami 6
- Atlanta 41, Arizona 13
- Indianapolis 24, San Diego 21
- Philadelphia 31, Minnesota 13
Then:
- Baltimore 20, Tennessee 13
- Atlanta 34, Carolina 20
- Indianapolis 31, Pittsburgh 10
- Philadelphia 21, NY Giants 10
- Indianapolis 28, Baltimore 6
- Philadelphia 30, Atlanta 27
- Philadelphia 31, Indianapolis 16
Keenan and the WJHCs: In 1978, Canada played host to the second official world junior tournament, as the focus in Montreal shifted to a single, spectacular 16-year-old from Brantford, Ont., by the name of Wayne Gretzky.
While the Great One stole the show by scoring 17 points in the tournament, the Russians won again, led by defenceman Viacheslav Fetisov.
It wasn’t until 1982 in Minnesota that Canada won its first gold medal, behind a team coached by Dave King and Mike Keenan. Players such as Mike Moller, Gord Kluzak and goaltender Mike Moffat led the way for Canada, which didn’t lose a game and outscored the opposition 45-14.
Putting your money where your mouth is
Liberals, by in large, are massive hypocrites:
Arthur Brooks, the author of a book on donors to charity, “Who Really Cares,” cites data that households headed by conservatives give 30 percent more to charity than households headed by liberals. A study by Google found an even greater disproportion: average annual contributions reported by conservatives were almost double those of liberals.
Other research has reached similar conclusions. The “generosity index” from the Catalogue for Philanthropy typically finds that red states are the most likely to give to nonprofits, while Northeastern states are least likely to do so.
The upshot is that Democrats, who speak passionately about the hungry and homeless, personally fork over less money to charity than Republicans — the ones who try to cut health insurance for children.
Liberals do not care about anyone but themselves, despite their attempt to point the more-generous conservatives as the evil ones.
“There are two solutions”
“I think there are two solutions in professional hockey,” Calgary head coach Mike Keenan said. “I don’t want to misconstrue this for any amateur coaches watching or listening, but there is either a real successful solution, that’s winning, or not.”
Pilot turns around
A British passenger plane was forced to turn back minutes before landing in Paris because the pilot of 30 years’ experience was not qualified to land in fog, an airline confirmed on Thursday.
Speaking over the address system as the Flybe flight approached Charles de Gaulle airport, the pilot announced to startled passengers “I am not qualified to land the plane” and turned back to Cardiff.
And what does he get for his heroic humility?
One passenger, 29-year-old Cassandra Grant, said she had missed a job interview in the French capital as a result.
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“Little people”
The way head coach Mike Keenan sees it, a little rest will do them a world of good. After a quick two-game road trip which also includes Minnesota, the Flames have a season-long six-game homestand over two weeks.
“Your schedule can be and often is your best friend. Or not,” he said after Friday’s defeat.
Case in point, having to play so quickly after a tough road trip, mostly in terms of late-night arrivals. An extra day before facing Florida, in his mind, would have meant a world of difference.
“I think our guys were fairly focused, paying attention to it, but it’s the time of year a lot of families have family in town and there are preoccupations,” he said.
“We have a lot of players with a lot of young children, and those little people don’t care if their father plays hockey or not.
“They want to see their father, be with their father, and rightfully so. And the fathers want to see their children.
“It’s not a preoccupation, but it gets you out of your routine. I can’t disagree with little people.”