Comments for The Crossroads http://tucsoncitizen.com/the-crossroads Where sports, entertainment and geek culture collide Wed, 06 Jul 2011 20:38:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Comment on MLB misses an opportunity, or what home field advanatage? by Jon M http://tucsoncitizen.com/the-crossroads/2011/07/06/mlb-misses-an-opportunity-or-what-home-field-advanatage/#comment-103 Jon M Wed, 06 Jul 2011 20:38:17 +0000 http://tucsoncitizen.com/the-crossroads/?p=32#comment-103 The reasons you listed are the exact reason that the team Captain idea was idiotic. This is probably the worst selection for a home run derby in recent memory. Hopefully this captain idea is a one-year and done thing… because it’s a joke. If it’s always the winner that picks it and this AL East clique never invites anyone outside of its own division, we’ll never see other deserving players from the AL.

]]> Comment on Standing room only for U.S.-Mexico, or soccer finding a niche by Tommy http://tucsoncitizen.com/the-crossroads/2011/06/27/standing-room-only-or-soccer-finding-a-niche/#comment-86 Tommy Tue, 28 Jun 2011 04:56:27 +0000 http://tucsoncitizen.com/the-crossroads/?p=27#comment-86 Ten members of AO Tucson were at the game in the Rose Bowl or the Trident would have been a lot louder.  Glad to see our other members of AO Tucson represented us well.  The Trident is the home bar for American Outlaws Tucson Chapter.  To find out what we are all about go to http://www.theamericanoutlaws.com or go to our FB page.
p.s. No one boos the USMNT at the Trident.

]]> Comment on Standing room only for U.S.-Mexico, or soccer finding a niche by usmctrucker http://tucsoncitizen.com/the-crossroads/2011/06/27/standing-room-only-or-soccer-finding-a-niche/#comment-82 usmctrucker Mon, 27 Jun 2011 23:41:32 +0000 http://tucsoncitizen.com/the-crossroads/?p=27#comment-82 Great article.

]]> Comment on Standing room only for U.S.-Mexico, or soccer finding a niche by WildcatSportsReport http://tucsoncitizen.com/the-crossroads/2011/06/27/standing-room-only-or-soccer-finding-a-niche/#comment-81 WildcatSportsReport Mon, 27 Jun 2011 19:19:54 +0000 http://tucsoncitizen.com/the-crossroads/?p=27#comment-81 Kyle: The only numbers I could find was 3 Million by USYouth soccer and AYSO boasts 600,000 players. Your 15 million could very well be accurate, I just could not find that number in my brief research.

]]> Comment on Standing room only for U.S.-Mexico, or soccer finding a niche by Kyle http://tucsoncitizen.com/the-crossroads/2011/06/27/standing-room-only-or-soccer-finding-a-niche/#comment-80 Kyle Mon, 27 Jun 2011 11:13:15 +0000 http://tucsoncitizen.com/the-crossroads/?p=27#comment-80 15 million kids play organized youth soccer, not 3 million.

]]> Comment on ‘The Killing’ finale succeeds as a cliffhanger, but leaves audience frustrated by Anthony Gimino http://tucsoncitizen.com/the-crossroads/2011/06/19/the-killing-finale-succeeds-as-a-cliffhanger-albeit-a-frustrating-one/#comment-62 Anthony Gimino Mon, 20 Jun 2011 15:21:55 +0000 http://tucsoncitizen.com/the-crossroads/?p=20#comment-62 My wife and I caught up on the series through the DVR in the past few weeks and have enjoyed the show’s atmosphere (even while getting a good laugh at the implausibly hard Seattle rain) and fine acting. (Would Sexton have made a good Tony Soprano?).

It’s been easy enough to overlook some of the show’s flaws, but that was one whopper of a miscalculation to not deliver the kind of resolution that was all but promised in the finale.

]]> Comment on ‘The Killing’ finale succeeds as a cliffhanger, but leaves audience frustrated by Winjoe http://tucsoncitizen.com/the-crossroads/2011/06/19/the-killing-finale-succeeds-as-a-cliffhanger-albeit-a-frustrating-one/#comment-61 Winjoe Mon, 20 Jun 2011 06:26:36 +0000 http://tucsoncitizen.com/the-crossroads/?p=20#comment-61 I liked the season and the finale but found certain aspects of both to be implausible to the point of distraction. (How on earth was Rosie’s Dad let anywhere near the teacher’s hospital bed? How did the teacher’s wife not recognize him. Great scene at the vending machine, though.) Nonetheless, I’ll be there for the second season. I much prefer an occasionally inconsistent show with interesting characters and performances to most of the other, more formula driven, stuff on the tube.

]]> Comment on A bad idea from the start, or how to get thrown out of a casino and still get promoted by WVU Needs AA http://tucsoncitizen.com/the-crossroads/2011/06/15/a-bad-idea-from-the-start-or-how-to-get-thrown-out-of-a-casino-and-still-get-promoted/#comment-53 WVU Needs AA Sat, 18 Jun 2011 18:01:15 +0000 http://tucsoncitizen.com/the-crossroads/?p=17#comment-53 Why would Stewart ask reporters to dig up dirt? I am not sure……

Well, I have an idea.  Maybe he just couldn’t stand by and see our program being led by someone exhibiting alcohol/self control issues.  Holgerson’s incident was and is a big deal.  While at a casino at 3am on a weeknight;  First he was reportedly cut off from drinking, (most  people would leave at that point) then security had to get involved, apparently without success…. so THEN  police had to be called.  But we are supposed to be consoled by the fact that he didn’t ultimately get arrested.  LOL Let’s give him a pat on the head and a promotion….. C’mon, this guy is going to be the highest paid person on the state’s payroll?  I pay taxes here and this is an outrage.

WVU has a pattern of turning a blind eye to this sort of thing. Our basketball coach lost his job in Cincinatti due to a DUI.  Bob Huggins wasn’t just “a little drunk” either.  (see article below and video of arrest was widely talked about at that time) He staggered out of his car, couldn’t say his ABC’s or stand up straight and had vomited down the inside driver’s door of his car.  Geez….Driving while puking might be a clue that you should pull over….and this DUI was AFTER he had a heart attack.  What more of a wakeup call did he need to get his drinking under control?   He still didn’t learn and he lost his job.  He is just lucky he didn’t kill someone in that condition.  Considering the message that we try to send to young people about the consequences of drinking and driving, it’s nothing short of amazing that he is still employed in college sports after that spectacle.

I guess I can now be accused aka Stewart of digging up dirt on Huggy….nope just used Google.

This is serious stuff folks. These are adult men we are talking about here. They also make a boatload of money for what they do.  We have every right to question them when their behavior points to an inability to simply control themselves. 

   Maybe the the fans of WV have their own addiction issues…..they are addicted to  “wins” so much  that they are willing to disregard character and personal responsibility.

  http://www.cstv.com/sports/m-baskbl/stories/061104aaf.html

]]> Comment on A bad idea from the start, or how to get thrown out of a casino and still get promoted by SteveW http://tucsoncitizen.com/the-crossroads/2011/06/15/a-bad-idea-from-the-start-or-how-to-get-thrown-out-of-a-casino-and-still-get-promoted/#comment-46 SteveW Fri, 17 Jun 2011 02:50:06 +0000 http://tucsoncitizen.com/the-crossroads/?p=17#comment-46 Brad, i read your article. First, you are to be commended for writing an article in the Dessert about our Mountaineers. Thank you for your OPINION article. I am a WVU native, but like so many, moved out of state years ago. None the less, am, will always be a die hard. Just wanted to put my thoughts. I think if you were to have an off the record conversation w/ Ollie Luck, he didnt want Stew back for 1 more yr and intended to cut the cord. The truth is behind the scenes, Luck was vindicated because he appeased pro-Stew boosters and settled with this odd no win scenario. Politics played a major role in this as they will with any descent program. We Eers fans tend to get defensive over the yrs. Understanably at times, but I also think we fans need to step back and be proud instead of defensive. You chose to write an article on us which is far from our home state! Thats is incredible to me and shows how our school has grown interest over the yrs. Lastly, very classy move to come back and revert back to your posters and provide honest direction..  You have a fan in Park City.. not too far from you. i wish you the very best.. Ever make it to Salt Lake area let me know.. best to you and GOOOOOO EERS!

]]> Comment on The Review: Foo Fighters – “Wasting Light” by Brad http://tucsoncitizen.com/the-crossroads/2011/06/13/the-review-foo-fighters-wasting-light/#comment-43 Brad Thu, 16 Jun 2011 22:07:00 +0000 http://tucsoncitizen.com/the-crossroads/?p=14#comment-43 Good review. I agree with your sentiments for the most part, but would probably say that this album is slightly above par for the band and is the most consistent album to date. I’ll be back to see what other albums you review.
I reviewed this album on my blog as well and would love to get your opinion on my review. http://bradsmusicalmusings.blogspot.com/
Thanks! And once again, good job.
 
–Brad

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