Archive for January, 2007

ESPN Must Fire Sean Salisbury

Wednesday, January 31st, 2007

Having previously discussed the demise of ESPN, The Critic sadly reports yet another lead weight has been added to the coffin. The entire Sean Salisbury episode showcases the network’s inability to respond to viewers and to operate effectively. Thus, within a decade, unless changes are made, ESPN will be eclipsed.
Sean Salisbury apparently photographed his penis [...]

Nick Saban To Wed Sean Salisbury

Wednesday, January 31st, 2007

Nick Saban likes to joke. For example, he told the Dolphins he was committed to them and before that he echoed the same sentiment to his LSU team. Some accuse Nick of being a liar but after his latest boob job it’s okay to call him stupid.
Saban used a term reserved for making fun of [...]

UNC Violates Arizona

Sunday, January 28th, 2007

The Critic rarely watches college basketball prior to the month of March. An intriguing match-up involving two quality programs is the exception. Thus, with eager anticipation, or as much as one can muster fro college basketball, my ass was parked firmly in the recliner for the UNC-Arizona game.
Mistake.
UNC dominated, eviscerated, and obliterated Arizona. For a [...]

Notes and Asides: Sooze

Saturday, January 27th, 2007

Since the departure of Sooze, now running a baseball blog, some have taken the opportunity to take verbal shots at her via comments or through e-mail to me. It’s part of the game and I’m used to it. When you take on issues in sports it creates emotional responses.
Now, however, I’m sick of the petty [...]

Flash Warner Comes To Critical Sports Blog

Friday, January 26th, 2007

Flash Warner writes with wit and passion. From her beloved Gunners at Arsenal to her ability to crack wise about athletics, she’s a first class writer. On Monday she’ll come aboard as a contributor. Already possessing a loyal following from her own blog and from the numerous places she contributes articles, Flash brings the wit. [...]

Chris Henry Doing Soft Time

Friday, January 26th, 2007

The Bengals, fond supporters of local bondsman everywhere, now have a player serving time. Chris Henry is now in jail for a few days after pleading guilty to stupidity. Chris will be busy. Here’s a list of his activities:

Explain that Deliverance was a movie.

Learn to sleep with mattress cover pulled up over his legs. (highly [...]

Flash Warner Comes To Critical Sports Blog

Friday, January 26th, 2007

Flash Warner writes with wit and passion. From her beloved Gunners at Arsenal to her ability to crack wise about athletics, she’s a first class writer. On Monday she’ll come aboard as a contributor. Already possessing a loyal following from her own blog and from the numerous places she contributes articles, Flash brings the wit. [...]

Bengals Yearn For Discipline

Friday, January 26th, 2007

Queen Elizabeth, the Virgin Queen, stymied by a war between the Protestants and Catholics, needed a person to step in to restore some measure of order and discipline. Afterwards a powerful Queen, she felt no one capable of carrying out her wishes with respect to the removal of those opposed to the crown. Enter Francis [...]

It’s Friday

Friday, January 26th, 2007

Friday. It’s not just for drinking or making movies. It’s time to send warm thoughts to the people responsible for this….stuff and to shout out to our friends. In addition we add in a few suggestions for a decent week-end:

If you’re in Detroit or the area check out Sean Baligian. He’s live on WDFN and [...]

Dallas Cowboys Mull Futility

Thursday, January 25th, 2007

The Jerry Jones show is under way. The future Al Davis is looking for a coach with ties to the organization, youth, and the inability to say no when Jerry calls down and asks him to run a skinny post. Enter Jason Garrett.
The former back-up to Troy Aikman and current Quarterbacks coach at Miami is [...]