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Tuesday, October 28, 2014

The Returns



Tonight, the NBA 2014-2015 season will tip off.  There is new hope in the league this year.  As with every sport, every team feels that they can win a championship.  Even the Hornets (who actually may be much improved) are winning fans by the boat loads with Michael Jordan taking of the Hornets twitter account calling it #MJtakover.  Hell, the guy even made me interested in the Hornets with some of the inside pictures he showed us.  The NBA is hyping up this year more than any year I've seen in a long time.  They are poised to have a big year ratings wise, and look to gain some ground on the NFL who has had a disastrous start to the season.

Picture of the Hornets locker room from #MJtakover

https://twitter.com/hornets/status/527167626586648577

One of the biggest assets the NBA has at the beginning of this season is the return of some major players.  Kobe and D-Rose are both back from injuries (hopefully) and Lebron James is returning home to Cleveland after spending the last several years in Miami.  Which star will have the greatest impact? Who will fans pay the most attention to?

The Cleveland Cavaliers have the least historied fan base of the three, but it's Lebron James.  They are undoubtedly going to get the bulk of the media attention throughout the year, and deservedly so.  The king is back.  Can he bring Cleveland an NBA championship? Is there anyone in the east who can stop of the Cavs star-studded line up?  It's doubtful.  If anyone can, it's probably the Bulls.

Which brings me to the next to return, Derrick Rose.  Rose has been out the past two seasons with damage to his knee(s).  The once up-and-coming star may have seen his best playing days pass him by all too soon.  All of the talent in the world can be dismissed by the injury bug.  Nobody wanted to see that from Rose.  He was quickly becoming the best point guard in the league.  He can pass, score, and slash.  The trio that is rare in most point guards.  Most only have two out of three in the reservoir, but Rose had all three.  We're about to see if Rose still has all three.  He's still young enough to prove to fans that he's not done, but he has to stay healthy.

The final return we're going to see early in the NBA season, is Lakers legend, Kobe Bryant.  Kobe has accomplished so much in his career, it's difficult for the average fan to be as excited about his return over the other three.  The average fan sees Kobe as a washed up, has been.  A really good 'has been', but a 'has been' none the less. Can Kobe prove the average fan wrong? Lakers' fans have no doubt in their minds that he can, but has father time finally beat Kobe Bryant? We'll find out this year.  It's do or die time.  Kobe usually does, but as the days go by, the night time creeps in.  How much longer will Kobe Bryant's light burn?

Trey Frisbey
Boy Meets Sports
@t_frisbeysports

Monday, October 27, 2014

The Monday Massacre: Sammy Watkins


I need only massacre one football player this week.  His infamous decision to begin his celebration of a long touchdown pass with a defender directly on his heels was possibly the worst decision of the year, in any sport.

If this wasn't his first offense, there's a good chance the punishment for that crime would go far beyond public humiliation.  He made himself look like a dumb ass.  Sammy Watkins, ladies and gentlemen, is the victim of my Monday Massacre.


Nothing irritates me more than show boaters that perform their show boating before they reach their goal.  Boasters have the worst karma in the world.  Everyone wants them to get what is coming to them, and they usually do. It's no different with athletes.  If you're going to celebrate scoring a touchdown, wait until you actually score a touchdown.  Almost only counts in horse shoes and hand grenades. The NFL is neither one of those.

Sammy Watkins, you have been massacred.


Trey Frisbey
Boy Meets Sports
@t_frisbeysports

Sunday, October 26, 2014

The Best of Titans Talk Back: Week 8



"Titans Talk Back" is a post game show on 104.5 the zone that takes place every week after Titans games and is driven by fans.  It has become very entertaining this season.  Since the season has gone downhill, crazy, drunk fans love to call in and give Kevin, Mark, and Blaine their best stuff.  Their best is not very good, but it's ridiculously entertaining.

Here are some of the notes taken from Titans Talk Back after the loss to the Texans Sunday.  Read them as though your listening to the drunkest, most southern person you know.  Enjoy.

  • Kevin Dyson starts the show by comparing Zach Mettenberger to a brand new Bently that breaks down driving off the lot.
  • After Kevin's Bently comments, callers run with the metaphor and we begin to wonder if the show is about the Tennessee Titans or cars.
  • Caller talks about his morning trips to the grocery store, convenient store on Sunday and how positive those trips were this morning. Now blames Mark Howard for bringing negative vibe to Zach Mettenberger's first start (and his sunny day).  Says the Titans aren't trying save the game, or season, they're trying to save the "DECADE" with Mett. I believe the caller was the famous "Phillip", who is also accused of having two identities by Chad Withrow.
  • Caller blames Titans for passing on Colin Kaepernick, Teddy Bridgewater, and Johnny Manziel in the draft.  I wish this guy was in my fantasy league.
  • *Token Dexter McCluster call*. Every week.
  • Caller makes a reasonable and intelligent call.  Fun sucker.
  • Tons of other calls that transcripts wouldn't do justice for because of how hammered they were. 
  • Caller claims that Florida State quarterback Jamious Winston will be the Titans savior next season.
  • Fan calls and begs other fans not to sell their tickets and allow other teams fans to come in and take over the stadium.  It's too late for that, buddy.  Steelers will be playing a home game.
  • Caller contrasts Titans ownership to Muhamad Ali.  Seriously.
  • Caller drunkenly bashes food at LP field.  Mark explains that it was a point of interest in the offseason and the team tried to make it better.  I've had the Chilli Pesto or whatever it's called.  It was cold an awful.
That will do it for this week's "Titans Talk Back".  The callers brought the heat today.  We'll do another edition in two weeks.

Trey Frisbey
Boy Meets Sports
@t_frisbeysports




Friday, October 24, 2014

Here Comes the Mett show

The Titans have a new starting quarterback on Sunday.  Here are the best plays of his career at LSU.


 You're an absolute clown, Mett, but please bring some of this to Tennessee with you.  We need a leader, and we need one now.  It's time to show these NFL clowns what the real clown is made of.  You're a diva, we know, but show us that the NFL quarterback can be a diva.  Show us what you have.  You have nine games.  Ready, set, go.