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Deskgrunt50 replied to the thread NFL Week 12 -- Spaghetti Western.

In this era of the NFL, it seems almost impossible that both the Jets and Giants have sucked this much for this long at the same time....

Deskgrunt50 liked BYH 2: Electric Boogaloo's post in the thread NFL Week 12 -- Spaghetti Western.

This is such a perfect description of the Giants. I'm going to use it in conversations with friends and pretend I came up with it on my...

Deskgrunt50 liked PCLoadLetter's post in the thread NFL Week 12 -- Spaghetti Western.

Just so I'm clear... The Giants demoted and then cut their starting QB and announced they are starting their bargain-basement third...

Deskgrunt50 liked BYH 2: Electric Boogaloo's post in the thread RIP Rudy Martzke.

I imagine a lot of us can say the same thing. I know I can. Loved those columns in what was probably the end of the golden era for...

Deskgrunt50 liked playthrough's post in the thread RIP Rudy Martzke.

Impossible to explain to the kids these days how magical that USA Today Sports section was for a time. Martzke a significant part of it.

Deskgrunt50 liked jojoblack's post in the thread RIP Rudy Martzke.

Sorry, I wasn't aware.

Deskgrunt50 replied to the thread RIP Rudy Martzke.

Pretty much simultaneous. This one might get more traction. I wasn't sure where to put it.

Deskgrunt50 replied to the thread RIP Rudy Martzke.

I posted on the journalism thread. MODs, whichever one you want to keep. An pioneer in the biz. RIP.

Deskgrunt50 posted a new thread.

RIP Rudy Martzke

Didn't see this anywhere, but apologies if a DB. He was a must-read for me when I was a kid and getting interested in sports journalism...

Forum: Journalism topics only

Deskgrunt50 replied to the thread NFL Week 12 -- Spaghetti Western.

Looks like the four-year Jones deal was in reality a two-year deal. Not unusual with NFL contracts, as we all know. It appears the...

Deskgrunt50 replied to the thread NFL Week 12 -- Spaghetti Western.

Yeah, I don't watch much ESPN these days, other than SportsCenter in the background on occasion and actual games. As I mentioned on the...

Deskgrunt50 replied to the thread NFL Week 12 -- Spaghetti Western.

Jones has been a professional and a stand-up guy during his Giants tenure. It’s not his fault the organization idiotically made him...

Deskgrunt50 replied to the thread RIP Around The Horn.

Yeah, I don't even know what to do with that kind of thing any more. A few years ago, one of the anchors (Elle Duncan?) was absolutely...

Deskgrunt50 replied to the thread RIP Around The Horn.

Watched it a lot when it first began. Then didn’t. Then it became good background noise or something to watch on the treadmill. I...

Deskgrunt50 replied to the thread NFL Week 12 -- Spaghetti Western.

Rodgers has said he wants to play next year. It won’t be with the Jets. I haven’t thought of what might be a good fit. Regardless, he...

Deskgrunt50 liked Chef2's post in the thread Happy 15th anniversary to the Malice at the Palace.

“Sorry man I’m lost. Can you tell me how to get to the parking garage?”

Deskgrunt50 liked BitterYoungMatador2's post in the thread Happy 15th anniversary to the Malice at the Palace.

May need to rewatch the Netflix documentary. My favorite part will always be the guy who wandered onto the court in front of the Pacers...

Deskgrunt50 replied to the thread Happy 15th anniversary to the Malice at the Palace.

It was "fuck around and find out" before the phrase became popular.

Deskgrunt50 liked playthrough's post in the thread College football week 13 thread: The Adventures of Buckeye Banzai Across the Big 10th Dimension.

Calbert Cheaney and Jim Jackson concur.

Deskgrunt50 replied to the thread Happy 15th anniversary to the Malice at the Palace.

The 2021 Netflix documentary, "Untold: Malice at the Palace" is pretty good. I remember getting it in the paper and going out with...

Deskgrunt50 replied to the thread NFL Week 12 -- Spaghetti Western.

Keep firing people, Super Genius Woody Johnson! It’s not you! It’s them!

Deskgrunt50 replied to the thread College football week 12 thread: All the Brigham Young Dudes.

Never mind.

Deskgrunt50 replied to the thread College football week 12 thread: All the Brigham Young Dudes.

That might be a Ducking bad decision on the fake field goal.

Deskgrunt50 replied to the thread College football week 12 thread: All the Brigham Young Dudes.

There was a lot or time left, but Wisconsin did get screwed on the chop block call. Really bad.

Deskgrunt50 replied to the thread Oscars 2025 Thread.

I mean, I really don't have any interest in watching the Oscars no matter who hosts. The thing should be a press release. But Conan...