LB Sports Talk

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And now, back to the callers. Let’s go to… Fah T., in Detroit, Fah, you’re on Logical Betting, how ya been, Fah?

Fah – Thanks, LB. Doing good, losing weight. (LB and Fah laughing together at irony). Anyways, I wanted to get your take on the Brady Hoke hiring at Michigan. Oh, and did you see N**** D*** is ranked in the Top 25 for 2011 in Sports Illu… (click).

LB – Need I remind you not to curse on the air, Fah? LBTSB a little slow on the drop there. (The Dawg apologies). Stupid FCC. Anyways, I love the hiring, and love the defensive coordinator hiring (Greg Mattison, for those scoring at home), and think this gets them back on the right track. Going to be interesting to see how he incorporates Denard Robinson into his offense, but I could see them doing something like Ohio State did when they got Pryor. Get the talent, figure it out later. Love it. Okay, let’s go to Tom, in South Philly, Tom, you’re on Logical Betting.

Tom – Hi, LB, long time listener, first time caller. (LB thanks Tom). Is the answer football? (No, Tom, not football.) Darn. Oh well, I’ll keep saving my money, haha. I’ve been listening to you for about six months now, and I gotta say it really makes my commute much better. My friends and I talk about you on the drive home together and call each other on our cell phones. (LB, “okay, thanks, Tom, what’s your question?”). Well, I agree with you like, 90% of the time, but I completely disagree with your take on New Year’s Resolution for the NCAA. Did you see that Auburn/Oregon game? Classic! I mean, how can you be against that? I’ll hang up and listen to your response.

LB – Tom, thanks for listening, but, seriously, you read the post and think I’m changing my mind now? Yes, I did watch the game… the first freaking quarter! That game ended some time after midnight on the East Coast and Midwest, dude, where most people live. And really, it’s not about that stupid system so much as what the excuses they give for it. For example, here’s a new one. Last week, I’m watching College Football Live, and the Head of the BCS is on. He goes on and on about how the bowl games allow for a lengthy experience, the week in the town, etc., and how that’s lost if it’s more of a “come in for one game” type of trip. Okay, I can understand that. Then, the host asks him what he thinks about an undefeated TCU team, having beaten a good team, not having any chance at the title. Allow me to sum up his response: “Well, I would say that with such a great experience TCU had, playing in that magnificent stadium, with all the traditions of the Rose Bowl, I would hate to have taken that experience away from them and their fans.” REALLY? Cause I bet if you asked TCU if they would have liked to change places with Auburn or Oregon, and been denied that experience, I’m PRETTY sure they would have taken it. Or, if you asked them if they’d like to play in a four/six/eight team playoff, pretty sure they’d take that over the Rose Bowl, too. I mean, give me freaking break. To the host’s credit, he was trying not to laugh at him, smiling huge, and was like, this is definitely a debate that will be talked about for a long time, thanks for coming on. What a f***ing joke. (Good catch, the Dawg, stupid FCC). I can’t talk about this anymore… let’s go to, oh, a female caller, Mrs. ZWR, in D.C., you’re on Logical Betting.

Mrs. ZWR – Thanks, LB! Miss you! I know the answer, but I’m not telling, haha. So, seriously, what is up with a (alleged) rapist being allowed to QB a Super Bowl team? This Steelers team is crap. Screw “Big Ben” and his criminal freaking background, how is that guy allowed to play. It makes me sick. (Click).

LB – Okay, Hook ‘Em, Horns, Mrs. ZWR, hope that helps. While I completely agree with you in principle, unfortunately, the law is the law and the rules are the rules. I think Goddell dropped the ball on this, and should have suspended him for the year. Second time an “alleged” sexual assault takes place? Food me once, shame on you. Fool me twice… oh yeah, that’s not a sports cliché. Sorry. When the sheriff on that last case is saying, “the victim” is choosing not to pursue it further, something is fishy. And yeah, I get it, he’s turned his life around, and that’s all well and good. But don’t you wonder just a liiiiiiiitle bit how that would have been handled if that was, say, the Lions starting left guard? And, for the record, I have no idea who the starting left guard is for the Lions, and we won’t unless Mojo calls in. Either way, he’s in the Super Bowl, so are the Packers, and I don’t feel like talking about the Bears or Cutler or anything else about that right now, wait for my Super Bowl preview. Oh yeah, we work the whole “talking about what we’re talking about” on the radio show, too. Ut, we got Mojo on the line calling from West Point. What’s up, Mojo?


Mojo – The left guard is Rob Sims, bitch. Too bad he went to Ohio State, though. And eat that, Cutler, your QB is a p***y, GO LIONS, 12-4 next year, baby, HAHAHAHA! Don't forget I called that 4-0 finish, look it up, Mr. "I'm so cool when I do live picks!" Oh, and the answer to your trivia is… (click – hangs up on LB).

LB – Why is everyone hanging up on me all the sudden? Mojo's calls are unofficially brought to you by Labatt Blue, who unofficially sponsors a lot of stuff on this show. Let's go to another regular caller, JB, in South Philly, JB, you’re on Logical Betting.

JB – Yo, what’s up, bud. So, I know I said I wouldn’t talk to you if it’s Red Wings/Flyers in the Cup this year, but I’m changing my mind. Maybe. Anyways, the year’s been great, right? Got some solid teams, good fights, should be an awesome playoffs. Any thoughts? And I want free membership, dammit, so I can prove you said that all Philly fans want to be New York fans.

LB – Seriously, get your f***ing ears cleaned out. You and the wife, I swear to God you Philly fans and your inferiority complex. And no, you can’t have free membership, and no, the answer is not hockey, just to knock that out now. Anyways, yeah, bro, NHL is looking great right now, to those of us watching. Hey, did you see the Flyers/Blackhawks the other night when…

The Dawg (cutting in from producer’s room) – Uhhhhh, LB?

LB – Yeah, the Dawg.

The Dawg – Ummmm, everyone on hold just hung up and our ratings just dropped 83% in the last 30 seconds.

LB – What the hell happened???

The Dawg – You started talking about hockey and everyone stopped listening.

LB – HOLY S**T. Kids, Logical Betting is going off air, it’s time for us to save the sport. Wife, go get me a case each of Labatt Blue, Molson Canadian, and Moosehead. Take ARG to your mom’s. JB, start practicing saying full sentences without cursing, we’re podcasting this thing. Let’s Go Red Wings!!! Oh, but first, time to check out this link. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1997_Stanley_Cup_Finals and announce that none of you win free membership. The answer is skiing. An American woman Olympic favorite broke her neck and was tragically paralyzed from the waist down after appearing on the cover back in 1955 or so. Look it up, I don’t have time for this, but isn’t that nuts? And sad. Gotta go, THE NHL WILL BE SAVED!!!

Hasta.