The Internets: Quick release, nemesis from BC
Posted on April 11th, 2008 – 11:25 AMBy Michael Rand
Jason Kapono can catch and release a shot in 0.22 seconds. If he — or anybody for that matter — could prove that he could release it just a couple of ticks sooner, the NBA might have to reconsider that rule stating there must be at least 0.3 seconds left for a real shot (as opposed to just a tip-in). Or, if the NBA ever went to hundredths of seconds instead of just tenths, Kapono could be the poster boy for change.
*Boston College ended North Dakota’s hockey season at the Frozen Four for the third consecutive year. Just thought that might help a few of you through this dreary day. The Eagles will face surprise Notre Dame for college hockey supremacy, among other things.
*Fire Joe Morgan goes off. Tell it like it is, Mose Schrute.
*Speaking of Schrute, on a scale of 1-10, we give last night’s return episode of “30 Rock” a 9, and “The Office” a 4. Are they trying to kill one of the best shows around? Seems that way.
*An excellent quiz as to the value of some of your favorite baseball cards. Prepare to be depressed.
27 Responses to "The Internets: Quick release, nemesis from BC"
RE: 30 Rock. Two words: Erection Cove. It’s a national treasure.
I missed both shows last night but heard that the Office too a dive. Can anyone elaborate on the storyline?
I got 4 out of 20 correct on the card quiz. Gotta love the porn star mustache on Greg Maddux.
Now what exactly was wrong with the Office episode last night?
Is it unreasonable to think that Michael’s innate inappropriateness would also apply to his home life?
Is it unreasonable to think that Jan, once a powerful business woman, has gone totally bonkers without a job and living with a socially inept boyfriend? I think she was always nuts, she just was able to hide it better when she wasn’t as prominent a character on the show.
The only problem that I see is that the show is starting to focus too much on too few people rather than relying on the ensemble as it did before.
Who do the Catholics cheer for in the BC vs. ND Championship game? A real dillema if you ask me.
SPOILER ALERT
If you haven’t watched last night’s Office and you don’t want to have one little moment ruined, don’t read the next part…
I love that Michael has told Jan that he dated Pam and insinuated that he slept with her. I also love that Michael thinks that Jan is poisoning him slowly through his food…
jama - All Catholics cheer for Notre Dame, I think it’s in their version of the Bible or something… Either that or the Pope made cheering against the Irish an ex communicable offense…
The office episode last night was the best of the season. I don’t know what RAND is on!
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I am heading to Grumpy’s Roseville tonight (google it) to watch the game. Go there and make sure I don’t drink alone!
Who is down?
SR - If it was Grumpy’s on Washington, I would be tempted, but Roseville ain’t happening
Dave is right. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church. And that church is Notre Dame.
Re: The Office
Two funny parts stand out. 1) When Andy “has thought about it, and he’s in” on Jan’s candle investment and 2) When Jim guesses Tom Cruise on the second charade.
S.U. Perrookie: there’s a Grumpy’s in Roseville. When did that happen?
Lapsed Catholics hate Notre Dame and all it stands for, mostly because of Lou Holtz and Beano Cook.
Stu: Grumpy’s in Roseville is apparently huge. It’s located in an old Majors location that has been “Grumpified”…
My two pennies on The Office: There were some hilarious one-liners in the episode (“Sometimes I just stand here and watch TV for hours” and “Hey, look, Dwight brought glasses and a person” were my two favorites), but overall it just felt too dramatic and over-the-top to be funny. Even though Michael and Jan are crazy, I don’t like to think of them as domestic disturbance types. This show has never been that dark – why start now?
This show has never been that dark – why start now?
I think it’s been a trend for NBC. They take what is usually somewhat lighthearted uncomfortability and humor sprinkled with some drama…and then they decide to make it a total downer (see: Scrubs). What’s to blame for this? I don’t want my sitcoms turning into 30 minute “Debbie Downer” episodes without the “wah wah” trombone…
Dave, do you need a ride?
The Roseville grumpys is where it will be.
50,000 tvs and good beer, plus people know me by name at the downtown one which spells “you drink here to much” syndrome.
I haven’t quite reached the “everybody knows your name” status at a bar, thank goodness, that means I can keep going. Recognition and name recognition are two very different things.
Besides, I’m going home after work. I’m lame like that.
*NEWS FLASH*
DaveMN is lame.
*NEWS FLASH*
DaveMN is lame.
Slow news day here at RandBall…
S.U.: does it count that I’d like to go? And I don’t even like hoc-key.
I hear Dave also kills puppies and hates babies.
Yes, Stu, it counts.
I can’t believe DaveMN is that lame.
Man, I’m glad I put a space between the “Dave” and “MN” in my moniker, otherwise, I’d be worried that I was a really bad person…
Touche.
I hear Mike Vick also kills puppies and hates babies.
Fixed
There was a Major’s in Roseville? Man, where was I?
There’s a game tonight?
The Office is back on NBC? (Oh wait, I did know that one–it’s been tough to miss the 13 promos per hour that they played in the 6 weeks leading up to it).
People at a bar knowing your name is bad? Only if that means they won’t serve you–usually it means quicker service, otherwise. Used to be, we wouldn’t even have to order our drinks at a particular campus bar–they would see us walk in, and our waitress would meet us at the table with them. Times were good.
DaveMN is lame? At least some things never change… GRIN
C-dog and A-dog both took long naps this afternoon, so it’s hockey on the radio here…
