tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post7080629830281022214..comments2024-03-29T04:16:09.370-04:00Comments on Mondesi's House: ESPN.com to Big Ben: You Suckmondesishousehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16196483886553780303noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-40429148507451069222007-08-06T17:33:00.000-04:002007-08-06T17:33:00.000-04:00P.S. An interesting article on Sports Blogging:Spo...P.S. An interesting article on Sports Blogging:<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.palmbeachpost.com/sports/content/sports/epaper/2007/07/20/a1b_blogging_0720.html" REL="nofollow">Sports Blogging</A>mai wenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570452594754186072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-85297282953596441882007-08-06T17:31:00.000-04:002007-08-06T17:31:00.000-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.mai wenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570452594754186072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-68790146324266505902007-08-06T17:27:00.000-04:002007-08-06T17:27:00.000-04:00It's funny how people quickly and conveniently cha...It's funny how people quickly and conveniently change their expectations. The expectations for Ben were high after the Super Bowl win, then they went extremely low after his motorcycle accident. I mean, after I heard about it I didn't even expect him to start the season let alone play amazing! After the appendectomy and of course the concussion, I'm confused as too what the media expected from him. To say he regressed is just ridiculous and completely idiotic.<BR/><BR/>Oh well, in the same way sports shows will spend endless and useless analysis on the most ridiculous scenarios just to have something to talk about, I think they typically go for the easy/sexy choices when they make such lists... which is why I stick to a certain group of trusted bloggers who not only know their shit but write what they actually think instead of trying to please readers to make more money. Sports writing is slowly becoming BS which is why sports blogging has become so big.mai wenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15570452594754186072noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-81591339281308135192007-08-03T11:16:00.000-04:002007-08-03T11:16:00.000-04:00No I wasn't saying you were at all...just saying t...No I wasn't saying you were at all...just saying that Steelers fans like to defend their players through anything.dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17354461065474979364noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-51351236266954758862007-08-03T09:28:00.000-04:002007-08-03T09:28:00.000-04:00I'm not just blindly defending the guy because he'...I'm not just blindly defending the guy because he's a Steeler.<BR/><BR/>I mean c'mon, if you almost die due to massive head trauma, arm injury or not, it's gotta make playing football harder.<BR/><BR/>But that excuse won't cut it if he stinks up the place this year.Louis Lipps is my homeboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09156545693381178335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-51393688606229985022007-08-02T23:30:00.000-04:002007-08-02T23:30:00.000-04:00BTW, I won't argue that there are a TON of Steeler...BTW, I won't argue that there are a TON of Steelers fans who see everything through black and gold glasses and would defend a Steeler even if he was holding a bloody knife over a dead body...but I don't think this is one of those times.Bichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04911532208592515668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-86413003839420640712007-08-02T22:48:00.000-04:002007-08-02T22:48:00.000-04:00Wait wait wha wha wha whaaaaaat?We have trolls now...Wait wait wha wha wha whaaaaaat?<BR/><BR/>We have trolls now on Mondesis House?!<BR/><BR/>It's true!<BR/><BR/>(BTW, having your head banged to shit most certainly can affect how you play. It can be argued that a QB's head is just as important as his arm. I'm not making up excuses for the guy, because whether he'll be good again or not remains to be seen and isn't up to me. I'm just giving him a fair shake... but just this once.)Louis Lipps is my homeboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09156545693381178335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-78966139459603984452007-08-02T22:27:00.000-04:002007-08-02T22:27:00.000-04:00I'm not going to take any article seriously when t...I'm not going to take any article seriously when they say guys will be in the HOF who haven't even played an NFL snap.Bichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04911532208592515668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-49459060617691983902007-08-02T22:23:00.000-04:002007-08-02T22:23:00.000-04:00I'm trying to think of a good player on the Browns...I'm trying to think of a good player on the Browns and a not-over-rated player on the Bungholes.<BR/><BR/>Nope, can't do it...<BR/><BR/>Fuck the media, they hate Da Burgh, always have.<BR/><BR/>was watching the 95 playoff game against the Colts, the asshole Simms and fuckwad Macguire went on and about how the Steelers had no way to counteract the powerful Colts offense and defense.<BR/><BR/>they've always pulled this shit. <BR/><BR/>It's not like the Steelers suck like the Browns do or have morons and disappearing-in-big-games loudmouths like the Bungholes.E Buzzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04363646592893172933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-55376667455703452242007-08-02T21:40:00.000-04:002007-08-02T21:40:00.000-04:00Percey Sledge:You're wrong. This Steeler fan has ...Percey Sledge:<BR/><BR/>You're wrong. This Steeler fan has nothing to cry about. Walking out of Ford Field after the Steelers won their FIFTH SUPER BOWL CHAMPIONSHIP (5 is more than 4 and less than 6 for you Penn State grads), my brother and I agreed that we would not complain about anything Steeler-related for at least 3 seasons.<BR/><BR/>Now go back to your Cleveland Browns message board and talk about Brady Quinn's boyish good looks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-21315322700345445142007-08-02T21:02:00.000-04:002007-08-02T21:02:00.000-04:00This isn't a discussion over whether Ben is a good...This isn't a discussion over whether Ben is a good QB, it's whether he's HOF caliber. At this point, considering that most Steeler fans hold their breath when Ben drops back on 3rd and long (let's be honest folks), I'd say no. I still think he's closer to what we saw in the first two seasons rather than last year, and let's not forget that it's only his 4th year in the league. <BR/><BR/>I just want to see him get his confidence back and get comfortable in the new offense. I have big hopes for Ben this year; he sounds VERY happy about the coaching changes and the trust that is being placed in him.<BR/><BR/>Don't get me wrong, the ESPN article is complete horseshit on the level of "Who's Now". Vince Young, Matt Leinart and Carson Palmer? Please.Dirty Sanchezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13758322111741439868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-20954204961817322592007-08-02T19:12:00.000-04:002007-08-02T19:12:00.000-04:00I agree with Percey, I'm no doctor, but all three ...I agree with Percey, I'm no doctor, but all three of those injuries were unrelated to his arm, and some of the lame ducks he threw up there last year were horrible. I dont care if you can't see straight, or your tummy hurts, some of those passes were just unexcuseable. He's not always gonna have that running game to bail him out, especially once faneca leaves and willie is shit out of luck. <BR/>I don't see him in canton, and to be fair, nor do i see Carson Palmer, Vince Young, or Matt Leinart. The only current qb's going to canton are Brady, Manning, and Favre.Sky Davishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10601106736371441810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-89816669757016616012007-08-02T18:48:00.000-04:002007-08-02T18:48:00.000-04:00Adventure, excitement. Recognition from the fuckt...Adventure, excitement. Recognition from the fucktards at ESPN. A Jedi craves not these things.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00253118488532073913noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-77080737797680542802007-08-02T18:27:00.000-04:002007-08-02T18:27:00.000-04:00...and then try to lead a productive NFL team (sor......and then try to lead a productive NFL team (sorry, hit post too soon). Carson Palmer got hit in the knee, not arm, and led the Bungles to an 8-8 record. But he's going to Canton.tecmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03420223532768654748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-15330342203405601662007-08-02T18:25:00.000-04:002007-08-02T18:25:00.000-04:00Hey Percey, doesn't multiple surgeries affect your...Hey Percey, doesn't multiple surgeries affect your weight? And preparation time? And reaction ability? Just cause he didnt injure his arm doesnt mean other shit wasnt affected. I want to see you get into a motorcycle accident, have an emergency appendectomy (sp?) or get blindsided by Bart Scott. Pick one, rather than all three in rapid succecssion.tecmohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03420223532768654748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-81621763561291687372007-08-02T16:57:00.000-04:002007-08-02T16:57:00.000-04:00Only one quarterback led the league in interceptio...Only one quarterback led the league in interceptions last year. That's right, Big Ben. But because he's a coveted Pittsburgh Steeler, he can't do no wrong. The motorcycle accident messed up his jaw, not his throwing arm. Your appendix is not in your arm. And Steve Young had more concussions than Ben had touchdowns last year, and he never led the league in interceptions. I agree with the article's perception of Big Ben. He needs to prove to people he's not just a two-year wonder. (like Kordell, Tommy Maddox)<BR/>Steeler fans will always find somethin new to cry about.Percey Feverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18255619651191877465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-22283342305147812422007-08-02T16:02:00.000-04:002007-08-02T16:02:00.000-04:00I played against Ben in high school and was at Mia...I played against Ben in high school and was at Miami when he was there. Even though I am a die-hard Skins fan, I freaking love the guy. Why people beat him down is beyond me.<BR/><BR/>They guy did in 2 years what Dan Marino never did and Dan had better teams. Let the guy play, he'll prove the critics wrong.GMoneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03629846751680840539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-1822805461338576402007-08-02T15:24:00.000-04:002007-08-02T15:24:00.000-04:00Oh yeah, and also... didn't Leinart kind of suck i...Oh yeah, and also... didn't Leinart kind of suck in his rookie season? But he suuuure does give ESPN a lot of good segments to run during Sportcenter!<BR/><BR/>Also, about the perception of Ben this far.<BR/><BR/>Do I think that Ben deserved all of the credit he got after his phenominal rookie season? Probably not, he did play for a good team.<BR/><BR/>But by the same token, he probably doesn't deserve all the shit he's getting right now.<BR/><BR/>The real Big Ben is somewhere between the "football prodigy" (ESPN's own words back then) that had the amazing rookie season, and the bum he apparently is now.Louis Lipps is my homeboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09156545693381178335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-59026015701236328992007-08-02T15:18:00.000-04:002007-08-02T15:18:00.000-04:00Quick fact check here: Tommy Maddox started the g...Quick fact check here: Tommy Maddox started the game we lost to Baltimore in 2005, not Ben.<BR/><BR/>The third loss was against the Bungles (not sure if someone mentioned that).<BR/><BR/>But yeah, ESPN does suck balls.Louis Lipps is my homeboyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09156545693381178335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-38781222091684031482007-08-02T14:22:00.000-04:002007-08-02T14:22:00.000-04:00Its just preposterous to me how you can put player...Its just preposterous to me how you can put players that haven't even played yet in front of those who have already delivered the goods. It's no secret that I'm dyed-in-the-wool Browns fan and even I spat coffee all over my monitor when I read that Ben shouldn't make it. <BR/><BR/>How this list is not half as long is beyond me; how guys like Calvin Johnson are in the top 40 just makes it absolutely ridiculous. I think the writers of this article forgot that this isn't the Pro Bowl voting; you actually have to have an absolutely STELLAR career to make it to the HOF. Hype alone doesn't get you in.<BR/><BR/>But again, it's ESPN - the only time that stats matter to them is if there's an arguement for/against the Yankees, Red Sox, Belichick/Brady/New England, etc. Other than that, it's all about "Who's Now". I seriously wonder how these empty suits look at themselves in the morning and feel good about themselves. They must be soulless.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05306010086797355271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-49823583400125064132007-08-02T14:21:00.000-04:002007-08-02T14:21:00.000-04:00They contridict their own rationale in this so poo...They contridict their own rationale in this so poorly, it's not even funny. More proof of the joke ESPN has become. If this is really what they say it is - namely, their predictions on the 50 active players who will actually receive a jacket and a bronze bust - we need to start renaming that place in Canton as the "Hall of Pretty Good".<BR/><BR/>They legitimize Freeney's inclusion by pointing to a Super Bowl win, a hefty contract and three Pro Bowl selections, yet they ignore his declining tackle numbers AND sack numbers over the last three years (and if I told you Freeney averages 2 tackles and 0.7 sacks a game for his career, would you still think him a HOF'er?). And I'm sorry...the day we use a player's contract to legitimize his spot among the game's greats is the day we start working on bronze busts for Brian Bosworth, Eric Steinbach and Derrick Dockery. They were once among the highest-paid players at their positions as well.<BR/><BR/>In the same vein, they devalue Ben's Super Bowl win, overall track record as a starter and seem to overemphasize his poor Super Bowl performance. No mention made of the FACT that he also completed 68% of his passes for 680 yards, 7 TDs and one interception in the three ROAD playoff games before Super Bowl XL. Ridiculous.<BR/><BR/>Palmer and Leinart have the numbers and play in offenses conducive to producing big QB numbers. We'll talk HOF when they start winning some meaningful games, too.<BR/><BR/>Vince Young has a ways to go before he's even mentioned in the same breath as Randall Cunningham, let alone Steve Young...you know, running QB's who could actually play. And I don't see anyone from ESPN arguing for Cunningham's enshrinement. Again, inclusions like this in light of the reasons they left Roethlisberger out just reek of contradiction.<BR/><BR/>Larry Johnson? At the rate he's probably going to break down, you can't include him without also enshrining Terrell Davis. Or Jamal Anderson, for that matter. Johnson will probably break down in much the same manner that they did.<BR/><BR/>Boldin on the bubble? I'm not even sure he's the best receiver on his team. And if he's in, why is there no mention of Larry Fitz? Or Reggie Wayne?<BR/><BR/>What a joke.Stooshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03956903958463531768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-38791372745973765132007-08-02T13:55:00.000-04:002007-08-02T13:55:00.000-04:00Did Big Ben really down Palmer? It seems more like...Did Big Ben really down Palmer? It seems more like von Oelhoffen that downed him, then the steelers beat the Kitna-led BengalsThis f*cking Kang guy is crazyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07138574267533901007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29893900.post-570263389042731322007-08-02T13:53:00.000-04:002007-08-02T13:53:00.000-04:00Really this just means ESPN sucks...it's too bad w...Really this just means ESPN sucks...it's too bad what began as a really good idea has morphed into a front-running fluff network. <BR/><BR/>Good news is Big Ben is #1 in my book...wait, is that good news?Cotterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12004631219654933477noreply@blogger.com