» The Sporting Line http://www.jamescoon.com/jcblog Sun, 20 May 2012 06:11:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Gimme V… http://www.jamescoon.com/jcblog/?p=1090 http://www.jamescoon.com/jcblog/?p=1090#comments Thu, 10 Feb 2011 20:50:55 +0000 James Coon http://www.jamescoon.com/jcblog/?p=1090 I don’t mean to be a crab, which I am, but why can’t the Super Bowl guys just ditch those roman numerals for good. Or at least be consistent. Let’s see…

Today the Green Bay Packers beat the Pittsburgh Steelers XXXI-XXV in Super Bowl XLV.

The first quarter was all Packers, as they jumped out to a XIV point lead. Aaron Rodgers throws well, on his way to an eventual CCCIV in passing yardage.

In the second quarter Pittsburgh gets on the board with X, scoring twice; while Green Bay scores VI on Greg Jennings catch, then kicks the extra point for I—sending the teams into the locker room with the Packers holding a comfortable XI point lead.

Coming out for the third quarter, the Packers struggle to score. The Steelers close within IV.

The Packers are unstoppable in the fourth, scoring on an VIII yard touchdown pass to Jennings and kicking a late field goal for III points.

Again, final score: Packers XXXI; Steelers XXV.

Wanna know how much the commercials cost?

]]> http://www.jamescoon.com/jcblog/?feed=rss2&p=1090 0 Post-game wrap-up… http://www.jamescoon.com/jcblog/?p=1073 http://www.jamescoon.com/jcblog/?p=1073#comments Tue, 08 Feb 2011 03:53:06 +0000 James Coon http://www.jamescoon.com/jcblog/?p=1073 While the commentators were busy rattling off stats and records after the Super Bowl, I looked down at the list I’d been compiling between bites of nachos. Since I know nothing about football, it gives me something to do. Among the most significant records I took note of in this 2011 Super Bowl XLV:

Most players with fully tattooed arms. Most helmets flying off without heads in them (that’s a different category). Most flags thrown for having too many felons on the field. Most egregiously self-absorbed rendition of the national anthem since the last egregiously self-absorbed rendition. Most opposing players joshing with each other after the play is whistled dead, instead of hitting each other with chairs. Most butt pats of questionable duration. Most memorable commercials that will be mostly memorable for what it cost to put them on the air. Most players displaying outrageous hair—I think the guys on the other side should be allowed to grab anything that sticks out.

]]> http://www.jamescoon.com/jcblog/?feed=rss2&p=1073 0 Pass the nachos… http://www.jamescoon.com/jcblog/?p=1063 http://www.jamescoon.com/jcblog/?p=1063#comments Mon, 07 Feb 2011 05:08:18 +0000 James Coon http://www.jamescoon.com/jcblog/?p=1063 I really need to pay more attention to the run-up before the Super Bowl.

I heard it was being played in Dallas at the Cowboys’ stadium, and immediately decided I was for the other team.

I’ve never liked the Cowboys.

]]> http://www.jamescoon.com/jcblog/?feed=rss2&p=1063 0 Fish sticks again?… http://www.jamescoon.com/jcblog/?p=514 http://www.jamescoon.com/jcblog/?p=514#comments Tue, 30 Nov 2010 21:31:46 +0000 James Coon http://www.jamescoon.com/jcblog/?p=514 I once asked a fly fisherman why he used 10-pound line on 12-pound fish. Why not just use 12-pound line?

He said It’s not about the line. The real challenge is to get them to bite, bring them along gently, carefully, setting the hook; then get them into the boat before they even know what happened.

Oh, I said, it’s a lot like poker.

…And then after I catch them, I unhook them and let them swim away.

Okay, I said—so it’s not like poker.

]]> http://www.jamescoon.com/jcblog/?feed=rss2&p=514 0 It’s in the bag… http://www.jamescoon.com/jcblog/?p=436 http://www.jamescoon.com/jcblog/?p=436#comments Sat, 20 Nov 2010 02:41:53 +0000 James Coon http://www.jamescoon.com/jcblog/?p=436 The only time I ever played golf I did pretty good. I was young then and fairly athletic. I hit the ball square and it went way down the fairway. Then I hit it square again and it went way down the fairway. Then I hit it again and it went over the green, over the trees, over the Expressway and into a cornfield.

After several holes of this my partner informed me you’re not supposed to hit every shot with a 3-wood.

He showed me his bag of clubs and told me what each was for. Are you kidding? I said. I’m not lugging that big elephant around all afternoon. Can’t we just play with twelve other guys, and each carry one club?

]]> http://www.jamescoon.com/jcblog/?feed=rss2&p=436 0 You probably missed it… http://www.jamescoon.com/jcblog/?p=318 http://www.jamescoon.com/jcblog/?p=318#comments Wed, 03 Nov 2010 21:34:57 +0000 James Coon http://www.jamescoon.com/jcblog/?p=318 Social consciousness seems to be in the air this year. During a rare lull in the Series action at Pac Bell Park, I noticed a corporate sign out against the right field wall. In big letters it said “COKE”. And underneath, “Drink Responsibly”.

]]> http://www.jamescoon.com/jcblog/?feed=rss2&p=318 0 It’s only obvious… http://www.jamescoon.com/jcblog/?p=298 http://www.jamescoon.com/jcblog/?p=298#comments Tue, 02 Nov 2010 03:22:54 +0000 James Coon http://www.jamescoon.com/jcblog/?p=298 [World Series] Okay, so now I know. Now I’m not so peeved.

All through the Series they’ve been announcing “Rookie Buster Posey up to bat…”, “…on deck…”, whatever. It was beginning to get old. Then tonight they mentioned that Buster is his middle name. His real first name is Rookie. Okay.

]]> http://www.jamescoon.com/jcblog/?feed=rss2&p=298 2 Adam said they’d do it… http://www.jamescoon.com/jcblog/?p=296 http://www.jamescoon.com/jcblog/?p=296#comments Tue, 02 Nov 2010 02:51:31 +0000 James Coon http://www.jamescoon.com/jcblog/?p=296 [World Series] When I was a kid I knew nothing about baseball. I thought the Giants were called that because they were 7 feet tall. I guess tonight, they really are. My condolences to those readers who were hoping for a different outcome.

]]> http://www.jamescoon.com/jcblog/?feed=rss2&p=296 0 Ad madness… http://www.jamescoon.com/jcblog/?p=292 http://www.jamescoon.com/jcblog/?p=292#comments Sun, 31 Oct 2010 03:57:02 +0000 James Coon http://www.jamescoon.com/jcblog/?p=292 [World Series] I’m used to commercials on TV. Who’s not? But, hey, this World Series goes over the top. Suddenly I’m being reminded at every player’s pause to spit that something is being sponsored by somebody. There’s the McDonald’s Minute, the Geiko Game Summary, Coors Commentary, and Pepsi Postgame. Tonight they invited the winning pitcher over for a Sirius interview. I’m waiting for “This pitch brought to you by Prudential”. I thought Prudential always had a pitch.

All of the companies I mentioned except Prudential now owe me big for showcasing their corporate brand to my millions of blog visitors.

]]> http://www.jamescoon.com/jcblog/?feed=rss2&p=292 0 Play ball!… http://www.jamescoon.com/jcblog/?p=289 http://www.jamescoon.com/jcblog/?p=289#comments Sun, 31 Oct 2010 03:13:40 +0000 James Coon http://www.jamescoon.com/jcblog/?p=289 [World Series] I’m learning a lot about baseball but I’m mystified by some things. Why are all the home plate umpires so, ummm…corpulent? Kathy says they wear a lot of padding under their umpire suit. They must. They’re all look kind of square.

I don’t know why the pitchers aim for the catcher’s glove. That’s a pretty small target. Why not just aim for the ump? He’s a walking strike zone.

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