At this point in the bowl game cycle, it seems like we might finally get games where there are more than just the relatives of players in the stands. Because it’s been pretty empty at the New Orleans Bowl,
the Bahamas Bowl,
and the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl.
We’re not quite at the sets that people recognize, but the majority of these games have title sponsors we’ve actually heard of.
Pinstripe Bowl – Iowa vs Boston College – (in New York)
Broadcast team: Kevin Negandhi, Mack Brown, Booger McFarland
Kevin Negandhi:
- Personal stuff:
- B.A. in Communications, Temple
- Worked in Missouri & Florida after graduation.
- won two AP awards for “Best Sportscast” in 2004 & 05
- Broadcasting history:
- Joined ESPN in September 2006
- first anchor of Indian-American descent to be on a national sports network in American television history
- Joined ESPN in September 2006
- Signature play-by-play events:
- NCAA women’s basketball Final Four
- 2015 Special Olympics World Games
- Previous bowl games called:
- None
Recent Tweets which show level of commitment to Bowl Game accuracy:
“I got a lot of problems w you – 2017, and now you’re going to hear about it!” Happy Festivus to you all.
— Kevin Negandhi (@KevinNegandhi) December 23, 2017
Mack Brown:
- Personal stuff:
- Speaking fee: $25,000-$40,000
- Football career?
- Yes:
- Playing: RB
- Vanderbilt – 1969-70
- Florida State – 1970-71
- Coaching: Head coaching positions
- Appalachian State – 1983
- Tulane – 1985-87
- North Carolina – 1988-97
- Texas – 1997-2013
- 2005 National Champions
- 2005 NCAA Coach of the Year
- Playing: RB
- Career coaching record: 244–122–1; 13 bowl wins
- Yes:
- Broadcasting history:
- 2014-present: ESPN College Football Countdown
- Previous bowl games called:
- 2014 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
- 2016 Valero Alamo Bowl
- 2016 Gildan New Mexico Bowl
Recent Tweets which show level of commitment to Bowl Game accuracy:
Fun time with our team today calling @Army vs @Aztec_Football. What a game! https://t.co/oBZarGfTGz
— Mack Brown (@CoachMackBrown) December 24, 2017
Booger McFarland:
- Personal stuff:
- B.S. Management degree – LSU
- Football career?
- Yes – DT
- College: LSU (1995-98)
- Pros: 9 years; 2 rings
- 1999-2006: Tampa – Super Bowl XXXVII
- 2006-07: Colts – Super Bowl XLI
- Yes – DT
- Broadcasting history:
- SEC Network: 2014-present
- Previous bowl games called:
- N/A
Fingers better or worse than Brian Baldinger: gonna say “worse”
Prediction: The coach will be better than the other two.
Foster Farms Bowl – Arizona vs Purdue – (in San Francisco) FOX
Broadcast team: Joe Davis, Brady Quinn
Joe Davis:
- Personal stuff:
- B.A. in Communications (Journalism) – Beloit College
- Broadcasting history:
- 2012-14: ESPN
- 2014-present: FS1
- 2016-present: SportsNet LA – Dodgers games
- Signature play-by-play events:
- Succeeded Vin Scully as Dodgers broadcaster.
- Previous bowl games called:
- 2013 San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl
Recent Tweets which show level of commitment to Bowl Game accuracy:
100 days until Opening Day. 66 days until @OrelHershiser @alannarizzo and I are back with you for the first spring training game.
— Joe Davis (@Joe_Davis) December 19, 2017
Brady Quinn:
- Personal stuff:
- Married to USA Olympic gymnast Alicia Sacramone
- Older sister is married to AJ Hawk
- Has dual degrees in Poli Sci & Finance
- Football career?
- Yes?
- College:
- 2003-06 (Notre Dame)
- Pro: 8 years (2007-14)
- Only played four active seasons
- 2007-09: Browns
- 2012: Chiefs
- Only played four active seasons
- College:
- Yes?
- Broadcasting history:
- Attended the NFL’s annual Broadcast Bootcamp in June 2014
- Sister Laura was a production assistant in FOX Sports’ highlights department in Los Angeles from 2004-06
- Previous bowl games called:
- none
Recent Tweets which show level of commitment to Bowl Game accuracy:
👇🏼#GoIrish https://t.co/EJTDU2S2IN
— Brady Quinn (@Brady_Quinn) December 19, 2017
Prediction: Joe Davis is a consummate pro; Brady Quinn QB’d the Browns for three years and lost Denver’s starting job to Tim Tebow. Expect lots of dead air when Davis throws to Quinn, so it’ll be reminiscent of his Browns highlights.
Texas Bowl – Texas vs Missouri – (in Houston)
Broadcast team: Adam Amin, Dusty Dvoracek
Adam Amin:
- Personal stuff:
- B.A. – Communications (television & radio) – Valparaiso University
- Broadcasting history:
- 2011-present: ESPN
- Signature play-by-play events:
- In 2017, Amin became the lead play-by-play voice for women’s college basketball, alongside Kara Lawson and Rebecca Lobo.
- In 2013, he was on the mic for
- Peyton Manning’s record-setting 51st touchdown pass
- Auburn’s incredible last-second “Kick Six” victory versus Alabama in the Iron Bowl.
- Previous bowl games called:
- 2014 Bitcoin St. Petersburg Bowl
- 2015 R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl
- 2015 Hawaii Bowl
- 2015 National Funding Holiday Bowl
- 2016 Gildan New Mexico Bowl
Recent Tweets which show level of commitment to Bowl Game accuracy:
https://twitter.com/adamamin/status/944607710825283585
Dusty Dvoracek:
- Personal stuff:
- Was teammates with Tommie Smith & WWE start Jack Swagger at OU
- Football career?
- Yes – Nose Tackle
- College: Oklahoma (2001-05)
- Pros:
- NFL: 2006-09 – Bears (IR 2006; 2009)
- Arena: 2010-11 – Omaha
- Yes – Nose Tackle
- Broadcasting history:
- Fox Sports Southwest; Fox Sports Oklahoma
- WWLS – The Sports Animal – “Monsters of the Midday” (OKC)
- 2016-present: ESPN
- Previous bowl games called:
Recent Tweets which show level of commitment to Bowl Game accuracy:
My brain is apparently not operating at optimal levels today. My apologies @markrsports and @royceyoung 🤯
— DustyDvoracek (@DustyDvoracek) December 21, 2017
Prediction: They both appear to be “sports bros”, so The Texas Bowl should work out just fine for them. For the viewing audience, however…
Tonight’s sports:
- Hockey:
- NHL:
- Capitals at Rangers – 8:00PM | NBCSN
- Oilers at Jets – 8:00PM | Sportsnet
- World Juniors:
- Canada vs. Slovakia – 7:00PM | TSN / NHLN
- NHL:
- NBA:
- Raptors at Thunder – 8:00PM | Sportsnet1 / NBA TV
- Jazz at Warriors – 10:30PM | Sportsnet1 / NBA TV
- NCAA:
- Football:
- Pinstripe Bowl: Iowa vs. Boston College – 5:15PM | ESPN
- Foster Farms Bowl: Arizona vs. Purdue – 8:30PM | FOX
- Texas Bowl: Texas vs. Missouri – 9:00PM | ESPN
- Men’s basketball:
- Butler at Georgetown – 6:30PM | FS1
- Eastern Michigan at Syracuse – 7:00PM | ESPN2
- Florida Gulf Coast at Rhode Island – 7:00PM | ESPNU
- Dunk City, Bay-Bay!
- Xavier at Marquette – 8:30PM | FS1
- Football:
That’s a full schedule. HAVE AT IT!
As proof; pictured is an ancient Roman at a public bath.
Looks more Greek to me than Roman.
It’s all Greek to me
Shouldn’t water be spewing out of his mouth?
No clorox? This checks out!
Moose, since you brought up knitting, did you ever see when that artist “yarn bombed” the Einstein sculpture in DC?
Knitter, PLEASE.
APB; elderly woman, not suffering from arthritis.
Gentlemen
Gotta go get food and then masturb….errrrr catch up on the dvr.
Later taters.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9k6XcCRQmHU
https://youtube.com/watch?v=Abrn8aVQ76Q&feature=youtu.be
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Crappy Food Network marathons makes me miss the original “Iron Chef”.
Is this that Kara chick from American Idol judging fame ? (not to mention a helluva songwriter, btw…seriously). If so, I’m fine with it because she’s pretty hot.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ivu2ktfompc
“Honey, I shrunk Kirk Hammet!”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ydpSVvXE9k
Do you have the time?
That is a terrible joke.
The important thing to note is Tits.
Right? Gotta stick to the essentials, man.
But remember not to give yourself whiplash.
Indeed.
boingy, boingy, boingy….
I just started re-watching Rome. Atia is hot as fuck. I don’t remember her being naked.
She does so frequently. So does Cleopatra. Antony was a lucky SOB.
You realize they didn’t bathe much back then….right?
They also used alligator crap as an aphrodisiac. When in Rome…
The rich did. Romans had public baths for …. not slaves. Rich Egyptians did too. Plus it was what you are used to; in the US we are afraid of any smell that doesn’t match chemical-like or Clorox. There, fixed it.
That might be overstating it. On both sides. But I could be wrong, it wouldn’t be the first time.
https://www.thoughtco.com/hygiene-in-ancient-rome-and-baths-119136
I know the history. You can stop now.
Perhaps my wording was in error.
“They didn’t bathe in as clean of water”
Better?
And I don’t think any of us…well not many of us anyway…wish for the smell of clorox.
OK; chemical is preferred to anything that even edges towards natural.
Dude, it was meant to be a throwaway humorous comment. Just screwing around with WCS.
Sorry.
That’s not it; the convo started as “tits on a TV show.” but I’m a pedantic.
Yes you are. Tonight at least. That being said, you may now get the last word in so that you feel superior if need be.
Well, may a slimy syphilitic slave girl’s pussy be slathered on your face.
OMG, just kiss you two
We’re fine. Moose knows I love him even when we butt heads.
No, not those heads.
Syphilis, gonorrhea…you know…whatever it takes.
Guys! Get back on the subject!
https://everydayfeminism.com/2015/07/history-pubic-hair/
Apparently not, but OK.
smgdh.
Feel better now?
My jokes get murdered by the pedantic; why can’t yours?
Sorry; “jokes.”
Obviously they can and I thank you for showing me such.
Well, at least some people get your references.
LOL.
Sadly, not many. Why do you think I like you so much?
http://www.historyundressed.com/2008/03/ladies-have-you-ever-forgotten-to-shave.html
http://www.medicaldaily.com/brief-history-bathing-importance-hygiene-ancient-romes-sophisticated-showers-modern-364826
https://history.stackexchange.com/questions/14533/how-regularly-did-the-romans-bathe
https://www.bustle.com/articles/48042-pubic-hair-trends-over-time-from-tweezer-happy-ancient-greece-to-your-last-painful-wax
While we’re at it.
I don’t want read that one for some reason.
SEE! You just don’t want to know history!
Cleopatra is textbook crazy-hot in this series. Anyway, I totally forgot Atia got naked. Shame, too, because she’s impressively firm and I think I’d have remembered.
https://www.pushtrumpoffacliffagain.com/
Well, at least the water under the carpet isn’t increasing. This is such a non-issue and I’m stressing about it like my life is on the line.
Announcer: I’m not gonna rip these kids for sitting out…
YOU’RE RIPPING THEM RIGHT NOW ASSHOLE!!!!
I’m not saying I disagree. Rip ’em. But have the balls to do it and not be a passive aggressive pussy this way.
You can’t put a price on a good zucchini cat.
I thought you guys got an answer on that in Vegas.
No, see, that pussy was worthless; not priceless.
Ahh… Semantics.
Passive-aggressive is the American way.
I understand both sides. WVU’s leading rusher, Justin Crawford, sat out yesterday. He did this to prevent injury, but, also knowing 3/5s of the starting o-line weren’t playing due to injury and/or suspension, and QB Will Grier wasn’t playing due to his foot exploding before Thanksgiving.
Having Crawford might have helped, but, it would have been a Pyrrhic victory at best.
My intent wasn’t to judge the kids, fwiw. In their shoes, my personal choice would be to play if I was able, but I get the factors which for some dictate otherwise. That’s their choice and it’s not mine to judge. Which is my point.
My point was this dicknose announcer saying he wasn’t going to judge them, then in the next sentence judging them.
Fuck that guy.
“3/5th!?!?! You have my attention.”
— Jerry Richardson
Always bet on black.
But also make sure Black pays his taxes on those winnings.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PDIz4talyQk
The Foster Farms Bowl just real interesting.
I figure some east coasters might get a kick out of this.
“WHAT IS THE WHITE MATERIAL ON THE GROUND?! COCAINE DOESN’T JUST COME FROM THE SKY, DOES IT?!”
– C. Foerster
That’s gotta be the south.
I can’t tell you how many of these fucktards I’ve pulled out of ditches over the years.
.
Suburbs of Portland. I know someone who lives in the hills and she’s still housebound because the ice from Sunday has basically made it impossible for anything to get past the top. Cars keep rolling down the hill, into her tree or fence or mail box …
Good times.
D’awwwwwwwwwwww
Apparently the fifth one is always off-key.
A lot of things don’t add up.
Which one is the fifth one, though?
Well that’s mildly disturbing.
i like puppies
I assume this was mere minutes before he peed all over that bed
Trump Brand Puppies.
Aren’t those the ones that shit in your shoe and tell you they just gave you the best insoles ever made?
FUCK FUCK FUCK
Goddamn radiator in my bedroom leaked.
Trump Brand Radiators.
i have 1 monitor
Fuck the floors, I’ll mop ’em tomorrow.
And I just drank an assload of vodka really fucking fast. The rest of the night will be….interesting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhZULM69DIw
I am glad I do not do these things anymore…
/tries to ignore how violently sick I am from the flu or whatever the fuck…
Fair enough.
At the moment, I’m regretting not starting earlier, however.
Feel better dude.
Paddington 3: Lost in New York!
Get in, loser. We’re going shopping!
Shopping for what?
Duh….bear stuff.
B.J and the Bear Take Manhattan: In theaters this Christmas.
This should be an “adult” animated movie…….
In Russia; cab bears………
wait that guys first name is Booger? like the thing that little kids pick out of their noses and then eat?
Wait, you’re supposed to go outgrow that habit?
I used to think those Bud Light “Dilly Dilly” commercials were the stupidest fucking thing on TV but ever since I received this serious head injury they’re actually really funny.
I just bought a radioactive lens!
Pics or it didn’t happen…….. wait a damn minute…….
*a bit drunk*
THE INTERNET IS GREAT YOU GUYS YOU SHOULD BE ONLINE ALL THE TIME
“A bit”
How fucking high are you?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ihhJCPYHuk
why is Vince Young wearing a shirt? Is he no longer allergic to fabrics??
it’s to hang himself with
“Sheeeeeeeeeeets”
-Ghost of Aaron Hernandez
I’m tired.
To clarify, I’m tired of rednecks in my damned house.
With a little luck, that’s finally over for a while.
Now to the clean up. And alcohol. Lots and lots of alcohol.
When can we get the rednecks out of the White House?
One problem at a time!!!!!!
My dude, I’ve had two of those vague Star Wars esque imperial stouts and let me say my sobriety is about as intact as Alderaan right now.
The Knicks are on the road tonight, and we all know what that means!
Hookers and blow?
Well, yes on the blow.
ooooooh, fake kneel down!!