WHO WILL CAPITALIZE OFF GAVIN MISCALCULATION? 1560, 790, 97.5

09-29-2010

Written By: Lamont Mann

Monday Night Football

Right now I am sitting up listening to Raheel and David on 1560 The Game while watching Bears v Packers.  Do you hear that Gavin Spittle?  I am WATCHING the game.  I am not sure what your data is telling you, but this may be your "Watergate".  Before I fly off half cocked, I do realize the name of the game is money and Gavin is in the business of making money ie sponsorships for Monday Night Football.  Of course quick money is being made now at the behest of the future.  Sunday and Monday Night Football will not only lose more market share for KILT but I am 100% confident jobs will become a victim of the BUDGET.

This has to be the single most ignorant move I have ever seen (heard) in all of my seven years of listening to sports talk radio.  I have said this time and time again that no one in Texas cares about National Sports in terms of radio.  I know I don't quite fit the targeted demographics but hell I am a fan and I am telling you, National crap sucks and yes that means football because the utility is provided via television.  

I feel a "Perfect Storm" on the horizon.  One station will seize upon this colossal mistake while outsiders will see what's happening with stronger signals and seize upon it.  The only piece at play here is The Houston Rockets.  KILT has safely secured the Texans but the Rockets are in the air.  It is all happening before our eyes and I feel as if I am a part of history.  I like to call this "GAVIN GATE".

POWER MOVES

After Gavin made a choice to go more "National" via games 1560 The Game sits in the corner and wait for it.  The minute KILT depleted 19% of local programming, KGOW swooped in to seize upon it by way of Raheel and David.  KILT seems to have a lot of "SWAG" to think they will be able to whether 17 weeks of national games and their fan base will come back.  Right now I am WATCHING the MNF game in HD and Green Bay just intercepted Chicago.

I will not only bust on 610 AM as I feel 1560 may suffer because the hosts are too similar.  In layman's terms Raheel and David sound alike and for the most part in agreement most of the time.  This is not a challenge for them to go and fabricate beef like Rich and Robert but I honestly can't tell the guys apart.   If me and Craig went to the gun range and let off a couple of rounds, I am 100% positive that we will be arguing about what caliber of firearm to bust, what grain of ammo, what distance and to hear these guys always in agreement is simply weird.  At this very moment for the next 4 months David and Raheel need to solidify themselves at night but here's what's going to happen.  You know Clear Channel is looking or are they?  If Clear Channel (790 AM) is not paying attention then 1560 AM is cool but if they are then it's on.  Am I saying that The Odd Couple will fall out of 1st? NO.  Its very well possible like their Morning Show they will remain on top but they will suffer a hit in terms of ratings.

There are other things on the landscape that's going to blow the roof off this mutha.  Keep ya eyes wide. 

OTHER NEWS

Lately while listening to SR610 AM, I have noticed more of Josh and Barry in promos/commercials.  I am not sure what all of this means and I am not a man that concerns himself with another man's pockets but it is not going unseen.

After almost a year back in Houston, Matt Thomas is still trying to convince a certain segment of the population that he is not a Cowboys fan meanwhile more and more callers are calling his show.  Matt Thomas Show is different and fun, he came out with a bold prediction of 7 & 9 for the Texans and I believe if he's incorrect he suppose to perform an exorcism on air.

Ralph Cooper had two Texan ambassadors on air today eating barbecue and talking about George Blanda literally kicking linemen in the ASS.  The most important part about is, this will make the 3rd time sense preseason I chose to listen to Ralph over Kubiak's Show.  It is only so much "it's all on me" a brotha can deal with before he begin to think "fawka u should be fired if it's all on you".

I turned on Marc and John after the Texans loss and I heard Marc's voice and I instantly turned the dial.  I have come to the conclusion, John Lopez is better suited for basketball not football.  Right now it almost appears as if John Lopez is trying to retain face value while Josh Innes has taken the approach of "shut up and peep game while Jlo pervert himself out of a job".  This is my word, if Josh has not moved on he will be in a prime slot and that don't necessarily mean 610, I mean dude flat out said he he interviewed with 790 in addition to 610.

OOH OOH OOH, I got up with John and Lance AT ACME TENT AND RENTAL.  John was OK, thought he did well in his capacity as PD and personality.  Lance came over and talked it up a bit but what I loved most about the setup was, the guys allowed Gilbert to Co host a portion of the show.  On errythang I love I thought Gilbert was about to get Craig for his Holmes Smokehouse Franks.  Speaking of Homes Smokehouse, ya boy knock down bout 4 sawsages, STRAIGHT MEAT NO BREAD.  I am not going to talk down on a sponsor because "free" is a language I speak but I prefer to take the drive down to Weimar or Needville TX to get my sawsages.  The one thing I took from that remote was John's sign off.  Once John got off the air, he said and I quote "I AM WORRIED ABOUT THIS GAME".  He was referencing the Dallas game.  He never gave any insight on why he was worried but he said it.  John my dude, I was right there with ya.

Lamont Mann

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TEXAN TUESDAY REPORT - SEAN GARZA - SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

Texan Tuesday Report



Written by: Sean Garza
Date posted: 9/28/2010

After a comeback win against the Washington Redskins, the 2-0 Texans were in prime position to not only send a statement to the Dallas Cowboys at home with a win, but they were poised to show the entire NFL that they were the real deal. Well, it’s always good to dream but dreaming doesn’t guarantee anyone of anything.

Optimism was flowing through the city after two straight wins and with Dallas coming to town with two straight losses. The Cowboys were the wounded animal limping into Reliant Stadium with the #1 ranked offense in the NFL and the second-ranked defense against the run.

The Texans' only Achilles' heel was being dead last in the NFL in passing defense. However, they have managed to hide that with the play of the defensive line. Mario Williams was averaging two sacks per game and the defensive line was getting pressure. The Texans were like Superman and feeling good. The Cowboys were playing the role of Lex Luthor, hated and always defeated. In this battle, Lex Luthor brought a Texas-sized piece of Krytonite.

Although winless through two games, the Cowboys brought a tremendous amount of talent to the table and knew how to use it. Dallas walked into Reliant Stadium and showed the Texans who the better team was by shutting them down and defeating them, 27-13. Now, I’m not going to make this the Dallas Cowboy report or anything like that, but I am going to give credit when it’s due. Dallas was the better team that day with a stingy defense and an offense that kept the Texans guessing.

On the Texan front, Arian Foster was the only positive that I saw during the game. He rushed for 106 yards on 16 carries (6.6 yards per carry). He looked clean, crisp, and hitting the holes. Steve Slaton only had 3 carries for 14 yards (4.6 yards per carry), but he seems to have a lot of trouble either finding the holes or hitting the holes when they're open. You would think that since Foster can hit them why not a speedier Slaton? Foster’s primary negative was that he did lose his first fumble of the season, however, the game was pretty decided around that time.

The Negatives: There was definitely a lot of negatives during the game. Matt Schaub didn’t have a great game, but then again when your offensive line decides to count the fans in the stands rather than block, it tends to be a problem. To me, he looked a little out of sync. Schaub ended up throwing for 241 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions.

The offensive line was a question mark going into the game due to Duane Brown’s recent suspension for performance enhancers, which forced swing tackle, Rashad Butler, to play left tackle against one of the best pass rushers in the game, DeMarcus Ware. No easy task for anyone, yet alone a person making his 1st NFL start. The offensive line gave up 4 sacks (3 to Ware and 1 to LB Keith Brooking) and also had a few costly penalties in the red zone including two false starts by Eric Winston who is normally Mr. Reliable.

The biggest negative continues to be the secondary. Kareem Jackson so far has the coverage skills of “Petey” Faggins and Fred Bennett combined. He’s aggressive and a good tackler, but sadly you must also cover when you play cornerback and he has showed the inability to do so. I knew going into the season that the secondary was going to be a problem. The youth and lack of experienced leadership is showing in a big way. Tony Romo didn’t keep with the trend of throwing for over 400 yards, however, he did manage to throw for just under 300 (284 to be exact).

As I stated here last week, until Kareem shows that he can be a stopper on defense, he will continue to be thrown on and exploited. In my opinion, the blueprint for beating the Texans was shown for the world to see. If you can contain the front seven, then throwing on the secondary will be a cinch. In college, big schools usually schedule a small school to pound on in the beginning of the year to gain confidence.

This Sunday, the Texans will be taking on the Oakland Raiders. This could be a match up that could be Kareem’s breakout game. Although it would be nice if Jamarcus “Syrup” Russell was still the QB of the Raiders, but the upgrade, Jason Campbell or Bruce Gradkowski, isn’t exactly Peyton Manning. On top of that, they don’t exactly bring any top quality receivers to the table. The Texans need a blowout win and this could be just what the doctor ordered.

The Texans should never look past any opponent. The Raiders do have some talent, but the Texans have more and I expect them to win this game with no major threats from the Raiders. IF they happen to win this weekend, one quarter of the season will be over with a 3-1 record, which is better then most of us expected with Brian Cushing out.

If it is 3-1, The Texans will come home with a fully loaded defense, which could be the spark they need to assist in the pass rush and therefore aid the secondary. As for the Cowboys, you get the nod as a winner on Sunday, but nothing more.

As noted by many and recognized by few, the Cowboys have one win and the Texans have one loss. The Texans are tied for first in the AFC South and the Cowboys are #1……in the cellar of the NFC East. Congrats Cowboys, you win again.


SEAN GARZA

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GEORGE BLANDA – A LEGEND IN HIS TIME AND THE OILERS' FIRST STAR! - MIKE IN DA - SEPTEMBER 28, 2010

GEORGE BLANDA – A LEGEND IN HIS TIME AND THE OILERS' FIRST STAR!

Written by: Mike in DA
Date posted: 9/28/2010

George Blanda - Houston Oilers' First Star

George Blanda passed away yesterday morning (9/27) in Alameda, CA., just ten days after reaching his 83rd birthday.

For those of you who don’t know George Blanda from George Carlin, George Washington, Boy George, George Hamilton, George Armstrong Custer, George Halas, George Lucas, George Patton, George Bernard Shaw, Eddie George, Gladys George, Phyllis George, Christopher George, or Gorgeous George, he was a former collegiate and pro football quarterback and placekicker.

Blanda played 26 seasons of pro football, the most in the sport's history, and had scored more points than anyone in history at the time of his retirement from the NFL in August 1976. He was married in 1949 to his college girlfriend, Betty Harris, and they had 11 kids. They celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary just last December.

Blanda, son of a Pittsburgh coal miner, was a quarterback and kicker at the University of Kentucky when Bear Bryant (pictured) coached there and graduated from UK in 1949. Blanda was drafted and signed by the Chicago Bears in 1949. While primarily used as a quarterback and placekicker, Blanda also played some linebacker. In 1953, Blanda became the Bears' #1 QB, but an injury the following year ended his first-string status. For the next four years, he was used mostly as a kicker.

Blanda retired after the 1958 NFL season because Bears' coach, George Halas (pictured), wanted to use him only as a kicker, but he returned in 1960 when the AFL (American Football League for the acronym-challenged) came into existence. He signed with the Houston Oilers as both a quarterback and kicker.

I remember when he was referred to as one of the NFL-rejects that was signed by the new AFL, but he led the Oilers to the first two league titles in AFL history in 1960 and 1961. Those are the only pro-football championships that the city of Houston has seen in 50 years and don’t be surprised if it’s another 50 years before it sees another one.

During 1961, Blanda led the AFL in passing yards (3,330) and touchdown passes (36). His 36 touchdown passes in 1961 were the most ever thrown by any NFL/AFL quarterback in a single season, until matched by Y.A. Tittle (pictured) of the NFL New York Giants just two years later in 1963. Blanda's and Tittle's mark would remain the record until surpassed by Dan Marino's 48 touchdown passes in 1984. His 42 interceptions in 1962 is a record that still stands.

From 1963 to 1965, Blanda led the AFL in passing attempts and completions, and ranked in the top ten for attempts, completions, yards and touchdowns during seven consecutive seasons. A four-time member of the American Football League All-Star team, Blanda's career seemed over when he was released by the Oilers in March 1967. However, the Oakland Raiders signed him that July, seeing his potential as a contributing backup passer to Daryle "The Mad Bomber" Lamonica and as a dependable kicker.

During that 1967 season, his kicking helped him lead the AFL in scoring with 116 points. The Raiders went on to play in Super Bowl II (a 33-14 loss to the Green Bay Packers), but the following two seasons ended in heartbreak as they lost the final two AFL Championship games in the 10-year history of the league to the New York Jets and Kansas City Chiefs, respectively. Both of those teams went on to win the Super Bowl.



In 1970, Blanda was released during the preseason, but came back for his 21st professional season in one of the most dramatic comebacks in sports history at the age of 42. Beginning with the October 25 game vs. Pittsburgh, Blanda put together five straight clutch performances that helped to make him a legend:


10/25 - Against the Steelers, Blanda threw for three touchdowns in relief of an injured Daryle Lamonica, in a 31-14 home win.


11/1 – His 48-yard field goal with three seconds remaining salvaged a 17-17 tie with the Chiefs in Kansas City.


11/8 - Blanda once again came off the bench to throw for a TD pass to tie the Cleveland Browns with 1:34 remaining, then kicked a 53-yard field goal with 0:03 left for the 23-20 home win.


11/15 - Blanda replaced Lamonica in the fourth quarter and connected with Fred Biletnikoff on a TD pass with 2:28 left in the game to beat the Denver Broncos, 24-19, on the road.


11/22 - The incredible streak ended when Blanda's 16-yard field goal in the closing seconds defeated the San Diego Chargers, 20-17, at home.

In the AFC title game that year against the Baltimore Colts, Blanda again relieved an injured Lamonica and completed 17 of 32 passes for 217 yards and 2 TDs while also kicking a 48-yard field goal and two extra points, keeping the Raiders in the game until the final quarter, when he was intercepted twice, in a 27-17 loss. Aged 43 at the time, he became the oldest quarterback ever to play in a championship game and was one of the few remaining straight-ahead kickers in the NFL.


After his 1970 performance on the field there were some who thought he was the son of the George Blanda who played for the Oilers a decade earlier, not realizing he was the same guy. Although he never again played a major role at quarterback for Oakland, Blanda would serve as the Raiders' kicker for five more seasons. He played in his last game at Pittsburgh's Three Rivers Stadium on January 4, 1976, at age 48, in the 1975 AFC Championship Game, where he kicked a 41-yard field goal and made one extra point as the Raiders lost to the Steelers, 16-10.


Blanda finished his 26 professional football seasons having completed 1,911 of 4,007 pass attempts for 26,920 yards and 236 touchdowns. Blanda also held the NFL record for most interceptions thrown with 277, until Brett Favre broke it on October 14, 2007. He rushed for 344 yards and 9 touchdowns on the ground, kicked 335 of 641 (52.6%) field goals, and 943 of 959 extra points, giving him 2,002 total points.

Some of his records are:


- Passing TD's in a game: 7 (tied with 4 others) 11/19/61 vs. New York Titans


- Most seasons played: 26 (1949-58, 1960-75)


- Most seasons scoring a point: 26


- One of two players to play in 4 different decades: (40s, 50s, 60s, 70s) - Jeff Feagles being the other


- Most PATs made (943) and attempted (959)


- Most interceptions thrown, single season: 42 (1962)


- Held record of most pass attempts in a single game: 68 (37 completions, vs. New York Titans on 11/19/61) until 1994 when Drew Bledsoe had 70


- Oldest person to play in an NFL game: 48 years, 109 days


- First player ever to score over 2,000 points


- Oldest quarterback to start a title game


- Most total points accounted for (including TD passes) in a career: 3,418


He is the placekicker on the All-Time All-AFL Team, and was one of only 20 players to play all ten years of the AFL, as well as one of only three who were in every AFL game their teams played.

Blanda was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1981, his first year of eligibility, and also was inducted into the University of Kentucky Hall of Fame.


Blanda held the record for most professional football games played with 340 until September 26, 2004, when it was broken by another placekicker, Morten Andersen. Of course, Morten Anderson was solely a placekicker while Blanda played QB (and linebacker early in his career).


Blanda is currently third in career points scored, ranking behind the aforementioned Andersen and fellow placekicker Gary Anderson. It should be noted that this category doesn't count the many passing touchdowns that Blanda threw, only his kicks and his nine rushing touchdowns. Also, both of the aforementioned players to surpass Blanda's total were born outside the United States, thus Blanda continues to hold the record for most career points scored by an American-born pro football player.


BLANDA TRIVIA


U.S. Route 119 in Blanda's birthplace of Youngwood, PA was renamed George Blanda Boulevard in 1985.


In 1999, Blanda was ranked number 98 on The Sporting News' list of the 100 Greatest Football Players.

Blanda was the first ever fantasy football draft pick of the  GOPPPL (Greater Oakland Professional Pigskin Prognosticators League) when the game was first created in 1962.

REST IN PEACE - #16

MIKE IN DA

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