Buzzmaster

  (6:05 PM)

We'll have a super megastar joining Wednesday's Morning Buzz when LL Cool J stops on by! He'll be in Bristol all morning and has agreed to hang out for a bit. So, everyone bring your bling and get ready to chat with LL Wednesday morning! It all starts with me, Buzz, at 10 a.m. ET!

Buzzmaster

  (9:53 AM)

Goooooooooood morning!

Buzzmaster

  (9:53 AM)

We're starting early this morning!

Buzzmaster

  (9:53 AM)

We've got LL Cool J stopping by in just a few minutes!

Sean (Boston)

Buzz just finished watching season 2 of In the House i'm ready for L.L.

Johnstone (Bucktown)

Is this chat only in English?

tom* (parkville, md)

Are we required to speak English to participate in this chat?

Buzzmaster

  (9:55 AM)

Yes, actually.

Joe (Huntsville,AL)

Being a slacker at work pays off again. Nice earlyness Buzz.

Buzzmaster

  (9:55 AM)

LL Cool J if five minutes. This is the coolest this chat has ever been.

Buzzmaster

  (9:55 AM)

Here he comes!!

Joe (Huntsville,AL)

Only English? No wonder RGR has been AWOL.

BJ (Carmel, NY)

Coffee...Check, Bagel...Check, Jesus Piece...Check...lets do this.

Mama

Knock Buzz OUT!!!!

Patrick (Louisville)

So LL, do your friends call you LL, Cool, Cool J, J? Answering would settle a bet.

LL Cool J

  (10:00 AM)

Actually, my friends call me Todd. Nobody wins.

Greg (LA)

Where does this record rank among some of your bests?

LL Cool J

  (10:01 AM)

It's definitely one of my favorites. And definitely my best since Mr. Smith and my GOAT album.

Daniel (Tallahassee)

LL, did you know Lil John holds the Guinness Book of World Record for largest piece of bling? Will you be attempting to take that record from him anytime soon?

LL Cool J

  (10:01 AM)

Absolutely not. I'm going to go broke to take Lil John's record away.

Larry (Charlotte)

What do you get more out of - being an actor or rapper?

LL Cool J

  (10:02 AM)

Rapper. It's my first lov,e but I do enjoy acting.

Ken (Trenton, NJ)

In Any Given Sunday, were those your real moves or was it all camera work?

LL Cool J

  (10:02 AM)

It was real moves. That was what made filming the movie fun - getting out there on the field. Don't sleep on me.

Brian (NC)

So, who had the better abs in Any Given Sunday? You or Jamie Fox?

LL Cool J

  (10:02 AM)

Jamie Fox in Any Given Sunday. Now? Me.

Erik (LA)

If you could be a pro athlete in any sport, what would it be?

LL Cool J

  (10:03 AM)

Yeah.

Brian (Newmarket, NH)

What is your opinion of Hip Hop today? Better, Worse, or the same when you came up?

LL Cool J

  (10:03 AM)

You know.

Brad (Gadsden,Alabama)

LL, Did you watch any of the olympics? What was your fav. event?

LL Cool J

  (10:04 AM)

The sprinting. Usain Bolt was incredible.

Jordan (Slinger, WI)

Who's your favorite NFL team?

LL Cool J

  (10:04 AM)

Giants.

LL Cool J

  (10:04 AM)

I especially love when they beat Green Bay prior to the Bowl.

Patrick (Louisville)

Finally I'll get to ask if the Ladies Love Cool James!

LL Cool J

  (10:05 AM)

You know.

Jason (Farmington)

Do you think you are in better shape than most professional athletes?

LL Cool J

  (10:05 AM)

No.

LL Cool J

  (10:05 AM)

No.

LL Cool J

  (10:05 AM)

I'm in good shape, though, don't get me wrong.

Ben (Charlotte via Columbus)

How many hats do you have?

LL Cool J

  (10:06 AM)

Thousands. It's embarrassing.

LL Cool J

  (10:06 AM)

If I had a hairstyle, maybe I wouldn't have to do that.

Rob, Philadelphia,PA

Would you perform half-time of a super bowl?

LL Cool J

  (10:06 AM)

Absolutely. It's a dream. It's a dream.

Adam Griffith (Tampa, FL)

LL we need you to play defensive end (Giants)

LL Cool J

  (10:07 AM)

I might need another four or five inches for that.

Zach Rastall (Marinette, WI)

Who's your favorite baseball team?

LL Cool J

  (10:07 AM)

I'm from New York, so you know.

Steve (MA via East Hartford)

Shouldn't it be LL Cool T then? Or would that make too many people confuse you with a shirt.

LL Cool J

  (10:08 AM)

No, my first name is James. Stop being so anal.

Carl (Lansing, MI)

I just got married on saturday, any advice other than to keep her away from you?

LL Cool J

  (10:08 AM)

Stay out of New York.

Mike (Ohio)

How does it feel to have sustained a career in rap/hip hop when so many don't?

LL Cool J

  (10:09 AM)

I'm very grateful and thankful.

Matt (College Park)

Favorite track on the new album?

LL Cool J

  (10:09 AM)

You Better Watch Me.

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

Thanks for taking the time this morning. Standard question here: Favorite pop tart flavor?

LL Cool J

  (10:10 AM)

I actually love pop tarts, but I can't eat them too much. My favorite breakfast food is....I don't really have a favorite.

Steven (Toronto)

Is there a Deep Blue Sea sequel in the works? I loved you in that movie.

LL Cool J

  (10:10 AM)

It is true. They've been talking about it for a few years, but I don't know.

Tim Reynolds (Detroit)

LL, do you realize if they built a Mt. Rushmore of Rap you would be right there in the middle?

LL Cool J

  (10:10 AM)

Thank you for representing. I appreciate that.

Aaron Cohen (Cherry Hill, NJ)

If you were to play football, what position would you play?

LL Cool J

  (10:11 AM)

Tailback.

bob (NJ)

How much bling do you have on todya?

LL Cool J

  (10:11 AM)

Relax.

Keith (MD)

Favorite TV show(and don't say BB*)?

LL Cool J

  (10:11 AM)

The Tudors.

sam (CA)

What's the next big project for you?

LL Cool J

  (10:12 AM)

The Exit 13 album on Sept. 9.

Adam Griffith (Tampa, FL)

Who would be the other 3 Rappers in your opinion up there with you on the Mt. Rushmore of Rap?

LL Cool J

  (10:13 AM)

I'd put Run DMC up there. It's a different era. Big E.

Matt (IN)

Is it true that Bruce Lee was your inspiration for getting into acting?

LL Cool J

  (10:13 AM)

Yeah. That is true. That's very true.

LL Cool J

  (10:14 AM)

The album comes out Sept. 9. It's hot. Go check it out.

Buzzmaster

  (10:14 AM)

Thanks for chatting LL!

Steve (NJ)

That 14 2/3 minutes of LL Cool J was brought to you buy the letters X, X, and L and the a really high number I can't bother to type.

Joe (Huntsville,AL)

Buzz take off that Kangol hat and track suit and get back in here.

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

Hey, Buzz, if LL ever returns to chat on espn.com, are we allowed to call that a comeback?

Buzzmaster

  (10:16 AM)

I don't think so. He's been here for years, you know.

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

LL Cool J. That's the coolest this chat has EVER been. Not that that's saying very much . . .

Brian (Madison, WI)

I'm impressed Buzz, I set you up to have LL boo me and you didn't take the bait.

Steve (NJ)

Well, it's official: I'm 30 today, 3/4 of a man.

Keith (MD)

Buzz added LL so he didn't get sent F5 land. good work

Jeff (Iowa)

Buzz, it appears to me with this run of co-hosts than the Suits no longer believe you can handle an hour on your own. I hope that's not true.

CAL (St. Paul, MN)

Man, I show up 15 minutes late and miss LL Cool J!!!

Jack (NB Canada)

Amy got demoted to the F5 page.

Chris (Phila., PA)

Buzz, did you compare abs?

Buzzmaster

  (10:17 AM)

It'd be comparing his many abs to my single ab. So no.

President Zach Rastall (Marinette, WI)

Buzz is going through a mid-life crisis. Or was that win the Cubs collapsed against the Marlins?

tom* (parkville, md)

Congrats, Steve. Speaking as someone who passed that milestone many years ago, let me assure you: Your best days are behind you.

Efrain (Bayonne NJ)

I still listen to Mama Said Knock You Out

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

Nice to have LL stop by but I'm much more comfortable chatting nonsense with Buzz and the Posse.

Brian (Newmarket, NH)

A man of few words. I like it.

Jeff (Iowa)

Why is that Desk Clerk Zach saves the doofus title for us?

Kevin (Dallas)

LL Cool J? *Looks at Buzz in new profound way*

Brian (Newmarket, NH)

I thnk Samuel L. was a notch cooler.

Jay (NY)

LL seems to think we all need to relax so in his honor I'm not doing any more work for the day.

Ben (Charlotte via Columbus)

I forgot to ask LL what he thought of Bela Karolyi.

Justin (Ohio)

Hey everyone, Buzz was on Sportscenter.

Buzzmaster

  (10:20 AM)

They don't allow me on camera. I am that ugly. Seriously. You saw a body double.

Matt (IN)

Buzz, did you ask him for directions to the 'Bristol Hotel'? When you get there ask for room 515

Keith (MD)

Buzz, mt wife requested you to have Becks as a co-host. Any chance?

Buzzmaster (SN)

The camera added 10-20 distortions.

Justin (Ohio)

I don't buy it Buzz. You were typing LL's answers right there on my picture tube.

Steve (NJ)

Body Double...man that was a bad movie.

Joe (Huntsville,AL)

Buzz requires a face double

Jeff (Iowa)

Was Buzz's face blurred?

Keith (MD)

Buzz has a face for the radio, a voice for the intenet and the body for the biggest loser.

Kevin (Dallas)

His face is blurred in real life. Freak accident with a poptart & toaster.

Buzzmaster

  (10:25 AM)

So how about LL saying he's a pop tart fan? I knew I liked him for a reason.

Patrick (Louisville)

Did you hear they are replacing Alvin?

Sean (Boston)

I think Buzz is like the Nanny on Muppet Babies and we can only see his legs, though i don't think we would want to see his legs.

Matt (IN)

Start talking about Buzz's face and the chat breaks. Coincidence?

Efrain (Bayonne NJ)

Never drink 8 beers and 2 glasses of eine...trust me.

Matt (college park)

Buzz is now being reprimanded for not hiding from the camera

Kevin (Manassas)

The Cubs won again last night with another powerful offensive attack led by Soto's 7 RBI. Big Z did not have his best stuff on the mound, but he did set an MLB record with a hit in 13 straight starts, and he has an RBI in 8 straight starts. The Cubs will win again today with Jason Marquis on the mound and will continue their hot streak. Go Cubbies!

Jay (NY)

I think you liked LL because you're too scared not to.

Nate (Madison)

Buzz, was the body double for the Muppet Babies nanny.

Brian (Newmarket, NH)

Bumped to F5 Land.

Buzzmaster

  (10:27 AM)

Losing LL will do that.

Sean (Boston)

Whoa we just get bumped off the main page once LL is gone that is no way to be treated.

Greg (Boston)

Figures, the one time i have to work, something cool actually happens in here. i mean of course, LL pulling a Buzz and ripping on Steve

Nate (Madison)

Hey Kevin, Sheets looked pretty good last night. Another win, actually a blowout, looking for the sweep tonight.

Ben (Charlotte via Columbus)

Since I don't have a toaster, I put my Pop Tarts in the microwave yesterday and I put butter on top. The butter melted and it made the Pop Tart even more fantastic.

Joe (Huntsville,AL)

WTF? All the sudden it's First Take? I seriously thought it was the ONB.

Efrain Bayonne NJ

Buzz, you couldn't just tell us...hey people we're being bumped to the other chat window? jeez.

Buzzmaster

  (10:29 AM)

Hey people, we're being bumped.

tom* (parkville, md)

The front page must be controled by toaster strutle people.

Hillary Clinton (DNC)

I will always remember the man with a blurred face who asked me to never again allow toaster strudels to be served at breakfast.

Jeff (Iowa)

Gotta hit the road for work. Torrential rain outside, but it's great. It's been very dry. Wendy's for lunch. Peace out, you know?

Big Z

Kevin, if you think I was impressive with the bat you should've seen the damage I did to the postgame spread

Clinton (Indianapolis)

Oh, great, are we gonna have another stupid Cubs-Brewers swordfight in here?

Drew (Mpls)

The man with the blurred face ruined my childhood. He DID NOT have any candy.

Rick (Tampa,FL)

Good morning nation and Buzz, cool start to the chat with LL. They need to give you more $ Buzz for all the great chats and your guest sir. 20k just wont cut it.

Justin (Ohio)

See ya Jeff. Hope your wife is well.

Ted Lilly

En Garde!

Nate (Madison)

Clinton, swordfights are so 17th century.

Steve (MA via East Hartford)

I'm pretty proud of my slap from LL Todd.

Matt (college Park)

We of sportsnation vote that Buzz should get a raise to 20.1K per year!

jillnorman

Hey, Buzz, give me a little love, will ya, Boomer Sooner.

Fake Brian (Madison)

These Cubs-Brewers fights really bum me out. I never know which side to take

Kate (Boston)

I can't believe I missed LL. I have Around the Way Girl and Mama Said Knock you Out on my Ipod.

tom* (parkville, md)

Welcome back jillnorman!

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

If it's Cubs-Brewers wouldn't it be more of a brat fight?

Justin (Bucktown)

No mention of Mariotti yet Buzz? It's front page news here.

Buzzmaster

  (10:36 AM)

This is the first I'm hearing of it. Wow.

Justin (Ohio)

What happened to Mariotti?

Ben (Charlotte via Columbus)

What happened with Mariotti?

Buzzmaster

  (10:36 AM)

He's leaving the Chicago Sun-Times. Not sure why.

Efrain Bayonne NJ

Marioti resigned

Big Z (Chicago)

After my fourth straight bad outing I am making a lifestyle change. I will be having salads and water for the next month.

Efrain Bayonne NJ

Buzz..Marioti claims the newspapers industry is dying and he thought it was a good time to leave.

Sean (Boston)

Mariotti is right about the newspaper industry.

Joe (Huntsville,AL)

Watch your six Buzz, I hear he's gunning for ESPN chat moderator.

Nate (Madison)

Mariotti is talking to *websites* to continue his career. Hmmmmm, just wonder who that can be? Maybe starts with an E and ends in a N. Rhymes with ten (sort of).

Bob (Lowell, Ma)

The story about Mariotti is on Deadspin.

Curt Schilling

Yeah, Mariotti is right. It's 2008, he should blog like I do.

Rick (Tampa,FL)

Welcome back jillnorman, the coolest name in the MB.

Jay Mariotti

I'm leaving to do the Morning Buzz chat at ESPN. I heard that job is pure gravy.

Buzzmaster

  (10:40 AM)

You heard wrong. It PAYS in gravy.

Kevin (Manassas)

Mariotti resigned. He said the Cubs are such a great team this year, that he can't find anything bad to write about them anymore. He will now spend all his time arguing with Woody Paige. Go Cubbies!

Chad (Savannah, GA)

Mariotti is the 2nd ATH person to be without a job lately. Wasn't Blackstone without a job for a while. Maybe ATH is the new Madden curse.

jillnorman

I'M OFF TO GOLF. bYE

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

Mariotti is really leaving because when he's covering the Cubs he can't get to the post game spread before Big Z so he's left eating from ketchup and mustard packets.

Steve (NJ)

Paid in gravy? Turkey or beef?

Justin (Ohio)

I hope this doesn't cost him his journalistic integrity.

Joe (Huntsville,AL)

Stop lying Buzz. Gravy is worth much more than 20k a year.

The Suits (Bristol)

Buzz, kid, you know this is a business...we just inked this fantastic former Chicago newspaper writer to a 3 year contract. It's back to cleaning the latrines for you.

Big Z (Chicago)

Did somebody say Gravy? I'm done with this new diet.

Chad (Savannah, GA)

A jaeger bomb to Big Z is gravy and Jaegermeister.

Steve (NJ)

Knucklesucker is going on and on about his 'bar exam prep kits' he gives to the summer associates. Gum...and...mints...and..please put a pencil through my eye.

Kevin (Dallas)

LL was chatting faster than this.

Joe (Huntsville,AL)

I feel like latrines are a little dirter than toilets, but I'm not sure why.

Rick (Tampa,FL)

Clemson VS Alabama 8/30/08 Saturday night, just thought I would plug it, thanks.

Godish (Chicago)

Popeye's Chicken is changing their brand to Popeye's Louisania Chicken. Not sure I like the change.

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

I think Mariotti left his pre-written article on the Cubs not winning the World Series with his editor.

Chad (Savannah, GA)

Popeye's is the BEST CHICKEN EVER. I was born and raised in New Orleans so I might be biased, but still BEST CHICKEN EVER.

Matt (college Park)

Maryland VS Delaware 8/30/08. I'm pluggin it.

Matt (OC)

Hey there Buzz and MB. After many months of studying the MB I thought I would jump in with my first commend ever. It also being my Bday it a most special day....not sure with special occasion trumps the other though

Steve (NJ)

Shame on Popeye's! But it's better than KFC regardless of the name.

Skip Bayless (the other room)

Uh Buzz, what did you do to LL? He's fired up now.

Joe (Huntsville,AL)

Best biscuits at Popeye's too.

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

8/30/08: Penn State and Coastal...uh never mind.

Chad (Savannah, GA)

LL is gonna knock Skip out!

Clinton (Indianapolis)

LUNCH CHAT! Microwave bowl of beef stew.

Rick (Tampa,FL)

10:50 AM ET ( LLLLUUUUNNNNCCCCHHHH )

The Dish (Elgin, IL)

Me vs Hearts on the Computer, 10 minutes from now, I'm pluggin it.

Matt (College Park)

I really hope that poor guy didn't study the MB for months.

Chad (Savannah, GA)

LSU whips App St. 42-17 on Saturday!!!

Efrain Bayonne NJ

Hofstra vs Connecticut 8/28/08, I[m pluggin it.

Steve (NJ)

Lunch is a birthday sammich. Basically, a lot more of everything.

Efrain Bayonne NJ

Buzz vs. The Pulse PPV special $49.95, Im pluggin it.

Steve (MA via East Hartford)

Lunch: Cheesecake Factory......never been there before. Don't tell my boss.

Joe (Huntsville,AL)

Chicken parmesan and vegetables

Matt (College Park)

LUNCH: I dunno, my internship is coming to a close and my co-workers are taking me out to lunch somewhere.

Buzzmaster

  (10:53 AM)

By that they mean they are going to get you to get them take out for lunch and bring it back.

Nick (NJ)

Ahh..LSU v. App St. There is that world renowned SEC schedule making.

Chad (Savannah, GA)

If you're going to Cheesecake factory make sure you get the Lunch portions. They are even huge.

Matt (College Park)

I would pay 49.95 to see that fight.

Hutch (Htfd)

Lunch: left over cheeseburger, I made on the George Foreman grill with onion cooked into the beef.

Matt (College Park)

Do I have to foot the bill, Buzz?

Buzzmaster

  (10:54 AM)

Naturally, you're the intern.

Justin (Ohio)

To slow for me. Out.

LL Cool J

For lunch, forget oreos eat Cool J cookies

Sam

Speaking od chicken...what is with all these chicken sandwiches? Chck-Fil-A is still the original and the best!

Joe (Huntsville,AL)

I don't need any mints or gum to prep for a test. Just give me good old fashioned knuckles.

RAY GORDON REID BRISTOL CONN 06010

MY COMMENT NUMBER,11 AT 10.55 AM RIGHT NOW BUZZ MY LUNCH IS TODAY EARLY TURKEY GRAVY MASHED POTATOES

Godish (Chicago)

My school vs Buster Olney's school, tomorrow night, live!

Chad (Savannah, GA)

When you play in the SEC you don't have to schedule tough OOC opponents and you still wind up at the end of the season with one of the toughest Strenght of Schedules in the country. And read 40 yd dash about LSU.

The Suits (Bristol)

Rutgers v. Fresno State on Labor Day, Monday 9/1/2008 at 4pm on the Worldwide Leader - ESPN. Buzz, you better plug this if you know what's good for you!

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

Lunch: Eggplant parmesan made by my wife. Outstanding work!

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

Don't know what I'm having for lunch but some fried chicken sounds good all of a sudden.

Matt (College Park)

Attention Sportsnation: I will now be taking donations to help me pay for lunch for everyone in the office. I am a poor college student. Thank you.

Jeremy (Boston)

Wonder if Mariotti is gonna transition to a permanent place on PTI.

Buzzmaster

  (10:56 AM)

I wonder where he'll do it from. No more Sun-Times back drop.

Ben (Charlotte via Columbus)

Lunch will probably be pizza from Mellow Mushroom.

Matt (IN)

Someone ask "RGR" what early turkey is.

Buzz Bissinger

Probably his mom's basement.

Sports Nation

Sorry Matt, all we were able to raise was $5.17 and 16 lbs. of gravy

Efrain Bayonne NJ

I wouldn't ask RGR about anything...he's too scary

Joe (Huntsville,AL)

Aaah Nick showing the world renown lack of college football knowledge of people from New Jersey.

Buzzmaster

  (10:59 AM)

All right. Thanks for stopping by everyone and thanks to LL Cool J for his guest appearance. We'll do it again tomorrow. Until then, stay classy!

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

If you ask anyone south of the Mason-Dixon line, they don't play football up North.

Clinton (Indianapolis)

Enjoy the rest of your Hump Day, folks!

Llyod Carr (Cardboard Box)

You deal with App. State, SEC.

Rick (Tampa,FL)

Never been last post and probably never will.