11 comments:

Regs said...

I'm surprised he didn't add" either Cleveland or Cincinatti will win when they play each other" and "Drew Brees will throw for at least 5 touchdowns during the season"

This guy is a bigger joke than that stammering idiot that they have on Sirius. I think his name is Mad Mike or something like that. I heard him once stuttering and yelling into the mic with a heavy new york accent and making no sense whatsoever.

Being a radio/tv broadcaster has to be truly a luck of the draw gig, except for former players/coaches. I could easily yell and screem into a mic or make obvious predictions. I think anyone on this blog could, but I heard that industry is almost impossible to get in to.

August 4, 2009 at 1:57 PM  

Koko said...

I actually like Cowheard, but he has a bad tendancy to make some of his very obvious calls all big and important like. Even though they are so insanely obvious.

I totally disagree with you on Mad Dog. I think he's the most entertaining guy on sports radio. And that's what it's really all about isn't it? It's true, nobody can predict the future, so it really all comes down to entertainment. You gotta listen to a guy for more than just one sitting to give him a fair shake. I've never laughed out loud when listening to sports talk as I do when Mad Dog gets on a tirade.

August 4, 2009 at 2:13 PM  

Regs said...

I really don't know much about either of them. I have heard Cowheard maybe 3 times and Mad Dog once. I thought his delivery was annoying which made him hard to listen to, even if his points were valid.
One of my biggest criticisms of so called prognosticators and weathermen for that matter, is that there is no credibility checks and they are not judged on how well they predict events, just entertainment.
How Hammering Hank Goldberg keeps his job is beyond me. His record sucks every year. The only thing he need to do is study lines and pick 3 winners. I know it is not easy (God knows I have lost a lot), but it is his job to get games right and somebody pays him to get games right, so if he doesn't, he should get canned.
Same with Mel Kiper and Todd McShay. If they are off with their analysis, they should be gone.

August 4, 2009 at 2:29 PM  

Keith G. said...

You know why Colin makes a big deal out of it......Cause you listen and You Care!!!!!

He is a smart guy and does a really great show. Koko, I know you love Mad Dog even though he sounds like Scott's Employee (Heavy NE accent) and some guy that just goes off on rants after downing a pot of coffee cause his producer told him the ratings are dipping start doing something quick.

Colin, Talks about reality. This is reality his locks. If you gambled on these you wouldn't lose. True, You probably wouldnt win a whole lot....but you would still win more than lose.

And...I'm glad we found another profession Regs doesn't respect and could have done if he really wanted to weigh the pros and cons.

August 5, 2009 at 9:03 AM  

Koko said...

That's the point Keith, you can't bet on most of them. Who would take these bets? Show me where a casio will take my money for an improved Buffalo and Bears offense. Really? That's a prediction? Both teams add top tier offensive players and his "lock" is that the offenses will be improved?

Wow, I'm blown away! Never would have thought of that.

Saying that the Buffalo and Chicago offenses will be improved is equally inane as saying some players will get injured this year. I don't need a talk show host to tell me 2+2=4. I'm looking for insight. And to tell you the truth I changed the channel after hearing those so called "locks." I do find him entertaining and very smart on a lot of occasions, but there are a lot of times where he puts way too much emphasis on trivial things.

Also, Mad Dog completely burries Colin on pure sports basis. Colin is definitely the smarter guy, but Mad Dog would trounce him in knowlege and history of the games.

August 5, 2009 at 9:32 AM  

Regs said...

My mom always told me that I could be anything that I wanted when I was a kid and I believed her. It is kind of funny Keith that you are being so cynical considering that in the last 24 hours, I have publicly stated on this blog that I could not ever be an EMT (I can't stand blood), a soldier, or a Homicide detective. I said that all of us could probably sit around and talk about sports for 4 hours a day. In fact, this is probably my dream job. My point wasn't to insult the career, it was about a lack of accountabiliy. All of these guys throw out wild predictions, and if they are wrong, nothing happens.

August 5, 2009 at 10:36 AM  

The Swami said...

Swami Sayz:
You are right Regs; they should be burned at the stake if they cannot produce at least 60% accuracy, just like the weathermen.

August 6, 2009 at 12:14 PM  

Double S said...

Here is my 10 predictions for the year!

1. Detroit wins atleast one game.
2. Tampa Bay will suck.
3. Eli isn't worth his new contract.
4. Players will get arrested for mary jane.
5. Players will get arrested for DUI.
6. LenDale White will start drinking Patron again.
7. Mark Sanchez & Matt Stafford will be their teams starting QB's by the end of the season.
Drum roll please as it's about to get interesting...
8. Mark Sanchez wins AFC Offensive Rookie of the Year.
9. Percy Harvin wins NFC Offensive Rookie of the Year.
10. Texans make the playoffs!

August 6, 2009 at 8:56 PM  

Koko said...

Can't wait to see how you gage Eli's worth.

I have an idea how to gage it, how about this:

-Stays calm under pressure
-One of the best 4th quarter QB's in the league
-Can easily handle the NY media
-Not even in his prime yet
-Reads defenses almost as good as his brother
. . . Oh and one more tiny, tiny thing.

HAD ONE OF THE BEST POSTSEASONS EVER AND LED HIS FUCKING TEAM TO A SUPER BOWL VICTORY OVER WHAT WAS SUPPOSE TO BE THE GREATEST TEAM OF ALL FUCKING TIME!!!

He's already worth the new contract Double S, so go fish out that old Super Bowl Shuffle VHS tape out of a box somewhere and relive glorious 1985 over and over again.

August 7, 2009 at 9:46 AM  

Double S said...

Is any player worth $98 Million? If he reaches all the incentives in his contract & gets paid the $98 Mil...that works out to $1 Mil per game!! $1 Mil, for a 60 minute game. Now, do you think he's worth that?

August 7, 2009 at 2:27 PM  

Koko said...

You know nothing about football contracts do you? He's only guaranteed the up front money. If he meets all the expectations and/or incentives, well then guess what? He met all the expectations and incentives and is worth the contract.

Why the hell would people pick on Eli Manning getting a big contract? There are a million other players to talk about in that respect. Eli was a major part of the Super Bowl they just won, and he'll be a major part of the success of the team in the future.

You're a Bears fan, do you really think you should be telling anybody how a team should deal with a QB?

Win something, then you can talk.

August 7, 2009 at 2:34 PM  

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