As well as the Missouri Tigers have played (see below), the St. Louis Rams have been just awful. They are off to an 0-3 start and have scored a whopping 24 points in three games. Yesterday the team was beaten at the Dome by the Green Bay Packers 36-17.
It's not the coaches fault either. Don't blame new head coach Steve Spagnuolo. The cupboard is bare and it can all be attributed to the poor management of the Rams over the past six years when a contract negotiator was running the draft. It's going to take some time to rebuild the franchise and hopefully Ram fans will be patient and continue to support the business.
If there is anything Ram fans can hang there hat on is that the defense is much improved over last season. And the players taken in this year's draft have started to contribute.
September 28, 2009
How 'Bout Them Tigers - Part Deux
My beloved Mizzou Tigers football team is now 4-0 coming off a relativly easy 31-21 win over Nevada on Friday night. The Tigers led the game by 18 points on the road in the fourth quarter before the second string gave up a late meaningless touchdown.
Danario Alexander was the Tiger's offensive star of the game and was recognized this morning by the Big XII Conference for his effort as the league's offensive player of the week. The standout on D was Sean Weatherspoon who played another killer game at his Weakside Linebacker position.
Up next for the Tigers...the hated Nebraska Cornhuskers a week from Thursday night at Faurot Field in Columbia. Kickoff is 8 pm which I hate, but ESPN is paying Mizzou $350,000 for the right to move the kickoff to prime time. But, on the other hand, the lovely Erin Andrews will be coming to Columbia! Woo-Hoo!
Danario Alexander was the Tiger's offensive star of the game and was recognized this morning by the Big XII Conference for his effort as the league's offensive player of the week. The standout on D was Sean Weatherspoon who played another killer game at his Weakside Linebacker position.
Up next for the Tigers...the hated Nebraska Cornhuskers a week from Thursday night at Faurot Field in Columbia. Kickoff is 8 pm which I hate, but ESPN is paying Mizzou $350,000 for the right to move the kickoff to prime time. But, on the other hand, the lovely Erin Andrews will be coming to Columbia! Woo-Hoo!
New Fall TV Season
This isn't exactly local media criticism, but since over the air network TV has just rolled out it's new fall season, I have a few thoughts on what I have seen thus far.
I have discovered two new shows on Wednesday nights running head to head against each other. And if you haven't seen "Glee" or "Modern Family" yet, check them out. They are well worth your time. Glee is the story of life in a Western Ohio high school. The sponsor of the glee club deals with a variety of obstacles in trying to restore the organization to the glory days it enjoyed while he was a member at McKinley High School. The characters he deals with along the way are well developed and the writing is superb. Jane Lynch is awesome in her supporting role of Cheerleaders sponsor. So far, the plot's have been solid even if a little unbelievable at times. It airs at 8 pm Central.
"Modern Family" is a tale of an extended family where each person believes they're doing the right thing even if they annoy others in both the immediate and extended family. I saw it for the first time last week and was pleased with the way it all came together at the end of the first half hour. It's on FOX and also airs at 8 on Wednesday night.
As fine as Modern Family is, the show after it should be avoided at all costs. It's called "Cougar Town" and is what you would expect from the word Cougar in the title. If you dont know what a Cougar is go ask your mother. The premier was nasty and vulgar and the central premise of the show is profane. Skip it. I feel embarrassed that a talented actrees like Courtney Cox is in this program. I'll be surprised if Cougar Town survives past the end of October.
I have discovered two new shows on Wednesday nights running head to head against each other. And if you haven't seen "Glee" or "Modern Family" yet, check them out. They are well worth your time. Glee is the story of life in a Western Ohio high school. The sponsor of the glee club deals with a variety of obstacles in trying to restore the organization to the glory days it enjoyed while he was a member at McKinley High School. The characters he deals with along the way are well developed and the writing is superb. Jane Lynch is awesome in her supporting role of Cheerleaders sponsor. So far, the plot's have been solid even if a little unbelievable at times. It airs at 8 pm Central.
"Modern Family" is a tale of an extended family where each person believes they're doing the right thing even if they annoy others in both the immediate and extended family. I saw it for the first time last week and was pleased with the way it all came together at the end of the first half hour. It's on FOX and also airs at 8 on Wednesday night.
As fine as Modern Family is, the show after it should be avoided at all costs. It's called "Cougar Town" and is what you would expect from the word Cougar in the title. If you dont know what a Cougar is go ask your mother. The premier was nasty and vulgar and the central premise of the show is profane. Skip it. I feel embarrassed that a talented actrees like Courtney Cox is in this program. I'll be surprised if Cougar Town survives past the end of October.
September 12, 2009
The Who Cares Football Game of the Week
Flipping channels a few minutes ago, I noticed that Notre Dame and Michigan are being showcased on ABC as the national 2:30 game.
The first thing to pop into my head was who cares about this game outside of Michigan and South Bend, Indiana. Both of these college football teams are way, way overrated. Both programs are playing on their fame of years ago.
Thank God, the Cardinals are on FOX right now and I have options. Oh, and there are also six other college football games on the satellite I can choose from at this very minute. And, dumb ass TV "execs" wonder why their ratings get smaller every year.
The first thing to pop into my head was who cares about this game outside of Michigan and South Bend, Indiana. Both of these college football teams are way, way overrated. Both programs are playing on their fame of years ago.
Thank God, the Cardinals are on FOX right now and I have options. Oh, and there are also six other college football games on the satellite I can choose from at this very minute. And, dumb ass TV "execs" wonder why their ratings get smaller every year.
I Won't Be Going Back Here Soon
I stopped by Highland Brewing last night for a couple of pops. The brewpub was formerly known as Alandale Brewing and is located in Kirkwood. I sampled the IPA and it is good. Nicely hopped as IPA's should be. I would drink the beer again if I planned on going back to this place. But, the service is atrocious and I don't mean the bartender.
The hostess is stupid. I don't know if they hired her for her looks or she is someone's relative. I was at an outside table drinking my beer and reading the Riverfront Times while waiting for friends to join me. I got up to used the uh, facilities and when I came back my table was occupied by three strangers I had never before seen in my life and my beer and the newspaper were gone. I let her have it and told her I wanted my table back and the items replaced. The Queen of the Bimbos responded by saying I thought you had left. What was particularly infuriating was I had told the dummy I would be back in a few minutes when I walked into the building.
If this is the type of service the newly named brewpub plans to offer, I urge you to stay as far away as possible.
The hostess is stupid. I don't know if they hired her for her looks or she is someone's relative. I was at an outside table drinking my beer and reading the Riverfront Times while waiting for friends to join me. I got up to used the uh, facilities and when I came back my table was occupied by three strangers I had never before seen in my life and my beer and the newspaper were gone. I let her have it and told her I wanted my table back and the items replaced. The Queen of the Bimbos responded by saying I thought you had left. What was particularly infuriating was I had told the dummy I would be back in a few minutes when I walked into the building.
If this is the type of service the newly named brewpub plans to offer, I urge you to stay as far away as possible.
KWMU Rebrands
St. Louis' NPR affilliate has rebranded. The station, which for about the past dozen years has billed itself as "90.7 KWMU, your station for in-depth news and intelligent talk", is now "Saint Louis Public Radio".
The station's General Manager Tim Eby produced this video explaining the action.
The station's General Manager Tim Eby produced this video explaining the action.
September 07, 2009
Cardinals Deserve Better
The St. Louis Cardinals deserve better TV announcers than what they have. Dan McLaughlin and Al Hrabosky are the club's broadcast crew when games are on Fox Sports Midwest. Jay Randolph and Ricky Horton do the games when the teams games are shown on KSDK.
McLaughlin talks too much about everything but baseball. If he would tone it down and talk about the game or MLB in general he would be better than what he is. It also seems as if McLaughlin and Hrabosky apparently don't like each other and it sometimes comes across that way. Hrabosky has been doing the job as "analyst" for about five years and he doesn't seem to be getting any better at it. Maybe, Fox Sports Midwest will come up with some new talent next year.
On KSDK, Horton is adequate and is upbeat which helps to make him interesting. But, the play by play performed by Jay Randolph leaves a lot to be desired. Fact errors and omissions continue to plague him. I have tried several times to watch him call a game this summer and have had to turn it off and turn on the radio.
Speaking of the radio, John Rooney is one of the best sports play-by-play guys in the business and is a pleasure to listen to. He can make even the dullest of contests sound interesting and he is virtual fountain of information. He also does a great job of playing set up man to the comedy of Mike Shannon. Shannon will never be confused for a good color analyst, but he is humorous and after 30+ years the listener knows what he is getting.
McLaughlin talks too much about everything but baseball. If he would tone it down and talk about the game or MLB in general he would be better than what he is. It also seems as if McLaughlin and Hrabosky apparently don't like each other and it sometimes comes across that way. Hrabosky has been doing the job as "analyst" for about five years and he doesn't seem to be getting any better at it. Maybe, Fox Sports Midwest will come up with some new talent next year.
On KSDK, Horton is adequate and is upbeat which helps to make him interesting. But, the play by play performed by Jay Randolph leaves a lot to be desired. Fact errors and omissions continue to plague him. I have tried several times to watch him call a game this summer and have had to turn it off and turn on the radio.
Speaking of the radio, John Rooney is one of the best sports play-by-play guys in the business and is a pleasure to listen to. He can make even the dullest of contests sound interesting and he is virtual fountain of information. He also does a great job of playing set up man to the comedy of Mike Shannon. Shannon will never be confused for a good color analyst, but he is humorous and after 30+ years the listener knows what he is getting.
How 'Bout Them Tigers - Part 1
It appears as if, and I am very hopeful, that Mizzou has reloaded for a new season. My beloved Tigers stomped Illinois on Saturday in downtown St. Louis 37-9 and the score could have been worse.
Missouri lost it's QB, TE, 2 wideouts and 2 defensive players to the NFL draft. But, it appears as if Blaine Gabbert and the backups from last year have joined the returning starters from that team and picked up where they left off. (They had left off with a win over Northwestern in the Alamo Bowl last December).
The Tigers will get a bit of a breather this weekend with Bowling Green and next week with Furman before taking off to Reno to take on Nevada. Then it's into the Big 12 wars and three consecutive games against Nebraska, Oklahoma State and Columbia. At that point we should have a pretty good idea of how good this team is going to be.
Missouri lost it's QB, TE, 2 wideouts and 2 defensive players to the NFL draft. But, it appears as if Blaine Gabbert and the backups from last year have joined the returning starters from that team and picked up where they left off. (They had left off with a win over Northwestern in the Alamo Bowl last December).
The Tigers will get a bit of a breather this weekend with Bowling Green and next week with Furman before taking off to Reno to take on Nevada. Then it's into the Big 12 wars and three consecutive games against Nebraska, Oklahoma State and Columbia. At that point we should have a pretty good idea of how good this team is going to be.
Happy Labor Day
I hope that you're enjoying this three day weekend and the holiday dedicated to this nation's workers. I think that some labor unions have been abusive and gone overboard in the past, but on the whole you can't argue with the changes in the workplace guilds and unions have accomplished over the years. Organized labor has brought about upgrades in worker living standards, safety in the workplace and benefits that have been won from employers. So here's to the American worker!
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