Comments on: Sacre Bleu! C’est Armstrong de Lance! http://www.jtbourne.com/tough-times-oil-country/ This Just in... Mon, 03 Oct 2011 20:42:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: rm http://www.jtbourne.com/tough-times-oil-country/comment-page-1/#comment-1061 rm Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:40:00 +0000 http://www.jtbourne.com/?p=2888#comment-1061 I know ESPN had a league system for fantasy baseball. You could have a free league for bragging rights or one based on prizes (which cost $$). They handled all the management issues (rules, trades, roster deadlines etc.) and updated the league standings on a regular basis. I didn't get in the league in time; I didn't have 11 other people to go in with, and didn't want to be put in with random people and be the butt of their jokes/league. I'm pretty sure ESPN and/or NFL.com will run and manage your fantasy football league and if Bourne Blog regulars are into that, count me in too. I'm not super knowledgeable, but I watch a lot of football (the Sunday Ticket rocks!), but it is something I always wanted to try and I hope to hold my own. I'm all up for the free league and bragging rights, and considering the really pretty shiny rock you just bought, you might be too :)... and especially if you succumb to the charms of one of those cute bulldog puppies (plan on at least $500/yr for vet, food and toy bills). I know ESPN had a league system for fantasy baseball. You could have a free league for bragging rights or one based on prizes (which cost $$). They handled all the management issues (rules, trades, roster deadlines etc.) and updated the league standings on a regular basis. I didn’t get in the league in time; I didn’t have 11 other people to go in with, and didn’t want to be put in with random people and be the butt of their jokes/league.

I’m pretty sure ESPN and/or NFL.com will run and manage your fantasy football league and if Bourne Blog regulars are into that, count me in too. I’m not super knowledgeable, but I watch a lot of football (the Sunday Ticket rocks!), but it is something I always wanted to try and I hope to hold my own.

I’m all up for the free league and bragging rights, and considering the really pretty shiny rock you just bought, you might be too :) … and especially if you succumb to the charms of one of those cute bulldog puppies (plan on at least $500/yr for vet, food and toy bills).

]]> By: jtbourne http://www.jtbourne.com/tough-times-oil-country/comment-page-1/#comment-1059 jtbourne Thu, 16 Jul 2009 15:18:55 +0000 http://www.jtbourne.com/?p=2888#comment-1059 Ahhh, I had a video on but deleted it because yesterday's posting was a bit long... I'll put the video in today. And Koharski - that's a good idea too, we'll set that up. Ahhh, I had a video on but deleted it because yesterday’s posting was a bit long… I’ll put the video in today.

And Koharski – that’s a good idea too, we’ll set that up.

]]> By: Officer Koharski http://www.jtbourne.com/tough-times-oil-country/comment-page-1/#comment-1058 Officer Koharski Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:52:41 +0000 http://www.jtbourne.com/?p=2888#comment-1058 I'm not really a big NFL guy but there should definitley be an official Bourne's Blog NHL fantasy league. It's still way down the road but that has to happen. I’m not really a big NFL guy but there should definitley be an official Bourne’s Blog NHL fantasy league. It’s still way down the road but that has to happen.

]]> By: Steve http://www.jtbourne.com/tough-times-oil-country/comment-page-1/#comment-1057 Steve Thu, 16 Jul 2009 12:34:01 +0000 http://www.jtbourne.com/?p=2888#comment-1057 Love the blog. Best blog in the world! BTW, why is one of the tags on this post "Hitler Video"? Just askin' Love the blog. Best blog in the world!

BTW, why is one of the tags on this post “Hitler Video”? Just askin’

]]> By: jtbourne http://www.jtbourne.com/tough-times-oil-country/comment-page-1/#comment-1056 jtbourne Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:47:16 +0000 http://www.jtbourne.com/?p=2888#comment-1056 First, Ms. Conduct - Havlat has been my favourite NHLer for years, so it kills me that he rarely stays healthy. With the newfie pirate look in playoffs, combined with taking that sucker-top-hand shot from Cammalerri, then burying... He still ranks real high. And you're right: great recent lash-out at the Hawks team President. As for the RSS feed Andrew... my web guy is amazing. Every request and question I've had about the site he's nailed, but that seems like something that may be out of his control. I'll run it by him and get you an answer asap. First, Ms. Conduct – Havlat has been my favourite NHLer for years, so it kills me that he rarely stays healthy. With the newfie pirate look in playoffs, combined with taking that sucker-top-hand shot from Cammalerri, then burying… He still ranks real high. And you’re right: great recent lash-out at the Hawks team President.

As for the RSS feed Andrew… my web guy is amazing. Every request and question I’ve had about the site he’s nailed, but that seems like something that may be out of his control. I’ll run it by him and get you an answer asap.

]]> By: John http://www.jtbourne.com/tough-times-oil-country/comment-page-1/#comment-1055 John Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:43:26 +0000 http://www.jtbourne.com/?p=2888#comment-1055 I forgot to say KUDOS on your latest Maxhockey article on "playing guilty". Loved it! I forgot to say KUDOS on your latest Maxhockey article on “playing guilty”. Loved it!

]]> By: John http://www.jtbourne.com/tough-times-oil-country/comment-page-1/#comment-1054 John Thu, 16 Jul 2009 06:39:52 +0000 http://www.jtbourne.com/?p=2888#comment-1054 lol re the loop answers athletes give. With 99 percent of the guys in ANY sport, I wonder what is the point of either a pre-game, or post-game interview. Because as you pointed out, all it will be is a string of safe and mindless soundbites. Pre-game: "...they're a tough squad...and we know we're comin' into their building and their fans are gonna be behind them...but we're gonna go out there and play our game one period at a time...and we're not gonna take anything for granted..." Post-game: "...well they played tough...and it's always a challenge to play in this building cause their fans get behind them...but we stuck to our game...took it one period at a time and fortunately we were able to come off with a victory this time out..." Thank God for the few exceptions like Ovechkin, Roenick, Avery, and who else? Football and basketball seems to have even more exceptions. Not sure if I'd want TOO many exceptions in hockey, cause hockey is hockey and it is the way it is, but a little color in an interview never hurts. lol re the loop answers athletes give. With 99 percent of the guys in ANY sport, I wonder what is the point of either a pre-game, or post-game interview. Because as you pointed out, all it will be is a string of safe and mindless soundbites.

Pre-game: “…they’re a tough squad…and we know we’re comin’ into their building and their fans are gonna be behind them…but we’re gonna go out there and play our game one period at a time…and we’re not gonna take anything for granted…”

Post-game: “…well they played tough…and it’s always a challenge to play in this building cause their fans get behind them…but we stuck to our game…took it one period at a time and fortunately we were able to come off with a victory this time out…”

Thank God for the few exceptions like Ovechkin, Roenick, Avery, and who else? Football and basketball seems to have even more exceptions. Not sure if I’d want TOO many exceptions in hockey, cause hockey is hockey and it is the way it is, but a little color in an interview never hurts.

]]> By: Andrew http://www.jtbourne.com/tough-times-oil-country/comment-page-1/#comment-1053 Andrew Thu, 16 Jul 2009 03:23:30 +0000 http://www.jtbourne.com/?p=2888#comment-1053 Any was to tweak your RSS feed for the new site to publish the entire story? It's such a drag to now have to click through to read the full story, especially when mobile. Love reading your stuff... Any was to tweak your RSS feed for the new site to publish the entire story? It’s such a drag to now have to click through to read the full story, especially when mobile. Love reading your stuff…

]]> By: jtbourne http://www.jtbourne.com/tough-times-oil-country/comment-page-1/#comment-1052 jtbourne Thu, 16 Jul 2009 03:02:52 +0000 http://www.jtbourne.com/?p=2888#comment-1052 rm - I actually really like the Bourne's-Blog-fantasy-football-league idea. My guess is, my devout hockey following probably isn't as into it as you and I are. But, I am going to play this year. I just need to figure out what group/how/what I owe/why I'm so bad at it - fairly soon. rm – I actually really like the Bourne’s-Blog-fantasy-football-league idea. My guess is, my devout hockey following probably isn’t as into it as you and I are. But, I am going to play this year. I just need to figure out what group/how/what I owe/why I’m so bad at it – fairly soon.

]]> By: rm http://www.jtbourne.com/tough-times-oil-country/comment-page-1/#comment-1051 rm Thu, 16 Jul 2009 01:46:40 +0000 http://www.jtbourne.com/?p=2888#comment-1051 A few days late and several dollars short..... So will "Bourne's Blog" have its own fantasy football league? I have some time on my hands (i.e. currently unemployed and waiting to hear on the 40+ job apps I have submitted) and might actually be able to make some educated selections for my fantasy NFL team. I will not go for long legged morons (Plaxico Buress, yours for the taking); I will be looking for Wayne Cherbet''s and Phil McConkey's wanna be's. A few days late and several dollars short…..

So will “Bourne’s Blog” have its own fantasy football league? I have some time on my hands (i.e. currently unemployed and waiting to hear on the 40+ job apps I have submitted) and might actually be able to make some educated selections for my fantasy NFL team. I will not go for long legged morons (Plaxico Buress, yours for the taking); I will be looking for Wayne Cherbet”s and Phil McConkey’s wanna be’s.

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