I'll take "Bad Sports Takes" for $300, Alex

MorseMoose · 10-26-2017, 12:27 AM

I propose we stick with those that are public figures, not just any random Twitter user and definitely not comments on the forum. But I have no control over that, so...please?

CONN CHRIS · 10-26-2017, 10:41 AM

Off the top of my head, Jackie Robinson and Larry Dobie come to mind.

MorseMoose · 10-26-2017, 08:15 PM

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Off the top of my head, Jackie Robinson and Larry Dobie come to mind.

Exactly.

ThatSeventiesGuy · 10-26-2017, 10:57 PM

Ah, the Biggest Moron In Sports Reporting speaks (okay, types) again. As usual, something stupid is the result. No shock there.

Jackie Robinson, Doby, Pete Gray, and Willie O'Ree are four that come to mind just off the top of my head.

TonyJ · 10-26-2017, 11:00 PM

Bayless isn't actually stupid, it's just that his brand depends on contrarianism.

ThatSeventiesGuy · 10-26-2017, 11:04 PM

Yeah, but the problem is, he usually gets that wrong, too. Nothing wrong with an unpopular take, but you need to get one right occasionally.

TonyJ · 10-26-2017, 11:14 PM

That's not his game though. I doesn't matter if he's wrong, all that matters is that he's disagreeing with everyone else.

Jason · 10-27-2017, 06:30 PM

I really wonder how Skip Bayless keeps a job.

TonyJ · 10-27-2017, 07:20 PM

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I really wonder how Skip Bayless keeps a job.

Because his contrarianism causes controversy and shows like First Take are predicated on controversy. It's his whole job and he's very well compensated for it. I would agree that First Take and their ilk are brain dead and we'd be better off without them but until the public stops tuning in they'll stay on the air.

Westheim · 10-27-2017, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Jason

I really wonder how Skip Bayless keeps a job.

In 2017, it doesn't matter whether something is true or false, smart or dumb, right or wrong ... the question is - does it generate noise and attention, e.g. viewers, listeners, clicks? Nothing generates more noise than a controversial stance that has people have their own opinions.

bwburke94 · 11-09-2017, 04:52 PM

$300? Jeopardy doubled the dollars a long time ago.

MorseMoose · 11-09-2017, 07:32 PM

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$300? Jeopardy doubled the dollars a long time ago.

The least you could have done is told me when instead of making me do research on my own.

November 26, 2001.

TIL 16 years is a long time ago.

Cod · 11-10-2017, 12:04 AM

Anything Joe Buck says, specifically baseball-related.

MorseMoose · 11-26-2017, 04:02 PM

Not really related, but...Anaheim Duck's celebration of the 100th anniversary of the NHL.

https://twitter.com/AnaheimDucks/sta...544832/video/1

canadiancreed · 11-26-2017, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MorseMoose

Not really related, but...Anaheim Duck's celebration of the 100th anniversary of the NHL.

https://twitter.com/AnaheimDucks/sta...544832/video/1

Was it on par with them celebrating their Stanley Cup in a parking lot?

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ThatSeventiesGuy Hall Of Famer Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 3,426	Yeah, but the problem is, he usually gets that wrong, too. Nothing wrong with an unpopular take, but you need to get one right occasionally. __________________ https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...00&postcount=1

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TonyJ Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Gassin' Kurds Posts: 2,019	That's not his game though. I doesn't matter if he's wrong, all that matters is that he's disagreeing with everyone else. __________________ My Podcasts: Talk Democratic Dysfunction Name Two Bands with Andy and Andy

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Jason Hall Of Famer Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 3,847	I really wonder how Skip Bayless keeps a job.

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MorseMoose Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 6,023 Infractions: 1/1 (1)	Not really related, but...Anaheim Duck's celebration of the 100th anniversary of the NHL. https://twitter.com/AnaheimDucks/sta...544832/video/1