Comments on: Tuesday’s Talkers http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/01/08/tuesdays-talkers/ Exploring the soft underbelly of sports Mon, 23 Nov 2009 14:41:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Toonces51 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/01/08/tuesdays-talkers/#comment-34306 Toonces51 Wed, 09 Jan 2008 02:16:51 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/01/08/tuesdays-talkers/#comment-34306 P3--I'm sure that ratings for American Falseidol will trump Gladiators by a significant margin. The sheer number of stupid little teenage girls that will watch that crap is amazing. But, given that it is in it's 6th or 7th "season", it isn't likely to beat Gladiator for top rated "new" show of the season. Given the crap that is being aired these days, though (even before the hacks that call themselves writers went on strike), I'm not surprised that Gladiators has taken that spot. I would guess that maybe the first episode of Knight Rider will knock it off it's perch--before everyone realizes that it too sucks. I'd rather watch Chris Berman doing NFL highlights for an hour than most of the crap that is being put on TVs these days. P3–I’m sure that ratings for American Falseidol will trump Gladiators by a significant margin. The sheer number of stupid little teenage girls that will watch that crap is amazing.

But, given that it is in it’s 6th or 7th “season”, it isn’t likely to beat Gladiator for top rated “new” show of the season.

Given the crap that is being aired these days, though (even before the hacks that call themselves writers went on strike), I’m not surprised that Gladiators has taken that spot. I would guess that maybe the first episode of Knight Rider will knock it off it’s perch–before everyone realizes that it too sucks. I’d rather watch Chris Berman doing NFL highlights for an hour than most of the crap that is being put on TVs these days.

]]> By: Paul Peter Paulos http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/01/08/tuesdays-talkers/#comment-34310 Paul Peter Paulos Tue, 08 Jan 2008 23:01:52 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/01/08/tuesdays-talkers/#comment-34310 Toonces, I don't know when "Idol" starts up, but I heard it is soon. Any bets on whether it topples the hunks and honeys on Gladiator ? Friendly bets, that is, where a third party holds the cash ? Actually, I could care less since programs like that are for the pathologically bored anyway, esp. Idol.. Toonces, I don’t know when “Idol” starts up, but I heard it is soon. Any bets on whether it topples the hunks and honeys on Gladiator ? Friendly bets, that is, where a third party holds the cash ? Actually, I could care less since programs like that are for the pathologically bored anyway, esp. Idol..

]]> By: danonymous http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/01/08/tuesdays-talkers/#comment-34305 danonymous Tue, 08 Jan 2008 22:47:28 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/01/08/tuesdays-talkers/#comment-34305 With the recent trend of a solo, relief pitching inductee I think that “Oil Can” Boyd has a shot at Cooperstown in 2008. Somewhere in Florida a man on a fishing boat is cursing loudly in Dutch. With the recent trend of a solo, relief pitching inductee I think that “Oil Can” Boyd has a shot at Cooperstown in 2008.

Somewhere in Florida a man on a fishing boat is cursing loudly in Dutch.

]]> By: Toonces51 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/01/08/tuesdays-talkers/#comment-34308 Toonces51 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 22:25:55 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/01/08/tuesdays-talkers/#comment-34308 Well, if American Idol can repalce American Gladiators atop the New Program Ratings, that would be impressive indeed. Well, if American Idol can repalce American Gladiators atop the New Program Ratings, that would be impressive indeed.

]]> By: Paul Peter Paulos http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/01/08/tuesdays-talkers/#comment-34307 Paul Peter Paulos Tue, 08 Jan 2008 22:12:49 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/01/08/tuesdays-talkers/#comment-34307 American Gladiators may have first place now, but American Idol hasn't started yet. America has taste when it comes to living vicariously.. American Gladiators may have first place now, but American Idol hasn’t started yet. America has taste when it comes to living vicariously..

]]> By: Toonces51 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/01/08/tuesdays-talkers/#comment-34309 Toonces51 Tue, 08 Jan 2008 22:09:21 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/01/08/tuesdays-talkers/#comment-34309 I've seen Rocket hit a softball. The right handed women's clubs can only improve his golf game. I’ve seen Rocket hit a softball. The right handed women’s clubs can only improve his golf game.

]]> By: Dave MN http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/01/08/tuesdays-talkers/#comment-34311 Dave MN Tue, 08 Jan 2008 21:41:12 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/01/08/tuesdays-talkers/#comment-34311 <b>Breaking News:</b> Robert Bruininks advocates a 118 team playoff. He hopes for the chance to be a "bubble" team. Breaking News:

Robert Bruininks advocates a 118 team playoff. He hopes for the chance to be a “bubble” team.

]]> By: Dave MN http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/01/08/tuesdays-talkers/#comment-34312 Dave MN Tue, 08 Jan 2008 21:38:57 +0000 http://blogs2.startribune.com/blogs/randball/2008/01/08/tuesdays-talkers/#comment-34312 The company knows some things about your friend that neither you or he were aware of... The company knows some things about your friend that neither you or he were aware of…

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