Cincinnati Bengal (and former Philadelphia Eagle) Dhani Jones will film a second season of the Travel Channel series Dhani Tackles The Globe, in which he visits other countries and participates in sports popular in those lands. (When is the exotic “hockey in Canada” episode, I wonder?) Renaissance man that he is, Jones made the announcement [...]
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World Series games to start earlier
One of my sports pet peeves has been the starting time and length of postseason baseball games, particularly the World Series. It has always been baseball’s showcase event and, in those olden days when games were played on weekday afternoons, kids of all ages and the young-at-heart would skip work or school, or sneak a [...]
Things that make Joe sorta happy today
The title is self-explanatory, I think. Some news items caught my eye today that aren’t exactly as wonderful as, say, a World Series victory, but they put a little jump in my step: No more annoying Frank TV ads during postseason baseball! According to this story promoting Frank Caliendo’s appearance in Atlantic City this weekend, [...]
NFL’s Dhani Jones tackles other sports
Dhani Jones is often referred to in the media as a Renaissance man, in part because of his love of bow ties, which he turned into a business venture. The biggest impression he made on the field as an Eagles linebacker from 2004-2006 was with his “air guitar” celebration every time he made a play. [...]
Bob Costas leaves HBO for MLB
Like a new baseball team trying to make a splash with a big free-agent signing, the new MLB Network has added Bob Costas to its on-air roster. Costas has signed a cable-exclusive deal with the network, which made its debut on January 1. This means Costas he will no longer appear on HBO (or CNN, [...]
T.O. jumps the shark
A sign of the apocalypse? More proof that “reality” television continues its relentless assault and won’t stop until every single brain in America is completely turned to mush? Or just a sign that his on-field career is fading and that eventually there will be no more quarterbacks to throw under the bus? Those thoughts came [...]
What were they thinking?
This past Sunday during the Eagles’ latest NFC championship game debacle, an even worse abomination — if you can believe that — appeared on the TV screen: the sight of four famous athletes sticking their tongues out for money. Yes, I’m referring to the ridiculous commercial featuring Peyton and Eli Manning vs. Venus and Serena [...]
Out actor’s NBA trash talk
In 2003, Out magazine named Eric Millegan “Hottest Up-and-Coming Openly Gay Actor of 2003.” He’s best known for playing Zack Addy, a regular character during the first three seasons on the Fox TV series Bones. Millegan is now indulging his passion for the NBA — and his beloved Portland Trail Blazers — with “Eric Millegan’s [...]
Series: good for me, bad for Fox
The Phillies are one win away from the second World Series championship in their history, and the first championship for any Philadelphia team in the four major pro sports in 25 years. The anticipation of what might happen as soon as tomorrow night is already pounding my brain. This is bad news for Fox, however. [...]
TBS chokes in the clutch
Anxious as I am to find out who will be the Phillies’ opponent in the World Series, I tuned into TBS at 8:07 pm, just in time for the scheduled first pitch of the game, only to find an episode of The Steve Harvey Show. The game must be in a rain delay, I thought, [...]
Warren Sapp, “Dancing” diva
TMZ reports on their website (and their highly entertaining, snarky TV show) that former Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Warren Sapp is acting out behind the scenes of ABC’s “Dancing With The Stars.” Sapp, who retired after the 2007 season, is a contestant on the current season of the show. TMZ says that Sapp is [...]
Joe’s MLB on TV Report: The Post-Game Show
So I’m watching the Phillies games this week on our Comcast Sportsnet station here, and something is bothering me. They’re spending an inordinate amount of time showing various features of Citizens Bank Park — the Rooftop Bleacher section, eateries such as Harry The K’s and Bull’s BBQ — and it’s really disconcerting. It’s not like [...]
Joe’s MLB on TV Report – Angels
Number thirty-two in a series. Broadcast: Los Angeles Angels on FSN West, Angels at Oakland, 9/17/08; Announcers: Steve Physioc (play-by-play), Rex Hudler (analyst) First to clinch a playoff spot, last to be reviewed here. No offense, Los Angeles/California/Anaheim/Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. It was just the luck of the draw. And I know this is [...]
Joe’s MLB on TV Report – Pirates
Number thirty-one in a series. Broadcast: Pittsburgh Pirates on FSN Pittsburgh, Chicago Cubs at Pirates, 8/26/08; Announcers: Lanny Frattare (play-by-play), Steve Blass (analyst) A confession: I actually watched a Pirates-Mets game about ten days earlier, with Lanny Frattare and Bob Walk. Days later, when I looked at my notes, I found that I had written [...]
Joe’s MLB on TV Report – Twins
Number thirty in a series. Broadcast: Minnesota Twins on FSN North, Twins at LA Angels, 8/21/08; Announcers: Dick Bremer (play-by-play), Bert Blyleven (analyst), Telly Hughes (reporter) If you’re a fan of Bert Blyleven using the telestrator to circle fans with “Circle me Bert” signs, you’ll be happy to know that he managed it on four [...]