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Buzzmaster

  (10:00 AM)

Goooooooooooood morning!

Anthony (NY)

TGIT

Clinton (Indianapolis)

Good morning, folks! Let's get Thursday off to a rolling start.

Marc (Big D)

Happy Friday Eve Buzznation!

Nate (Madison)

High of 71 and rainy. Glad summer showed up for those 30 days this year.

Buzzmaster

  (10:01 AM)

That's about 30 more than we were looking at in at the beginning of July.

Keith (Wyoming)

Morning

Zach Rastall (Marinette, Wisconsin)

Goooooooooooooooooooood Morning Buzz!

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

Good morning, Buzz Nation. Buzz you have already been the topic of some polls in the Fantasy Football League.

Buzzmaster

  (10:02 AM)

Good to know.

Marc (Charlotte)

Good Morning MB.

Internet Tough Guy (Cyberspace)

Pfft Floyd Mayweather? I could kick the crap outta that pansy.

Clinton (Indianapolis)

Nate, that's what we're going to be having this weekend. It's been an unusually cool summer this year.

Don (San Francisco)

I've heard it be called Friday-A as well.

Matt (IN)

Good morning. Is there anyone else out there who doesn't give a crap that Cubs fans hate Milton Bradley?

Ryan (San Diego)

Gonna be 98 inland San Diego this weekend...ugh

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

Nice get on Floyd Mayweather but that's a tough time slot, at least on the East Coast.

Christian (High Point, NC)

ESPN is reporting that there is a possible schism in the Morning Buzz chat room. Apparently some chatters believe the chat would be better with Fake Buzz, while others believe it would be better if Pulse returned.

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

My firm's golf outing is tomorrow, and I'm getting ripped mercilessly. You injure one co-worker with a golf ball and drunkenly walk into one tree, splitting your nose open, and you'll never hear the end of it.

Buzzmaster

  (10:04 AM)

Apparently a golfing partner with LadyBuzz's dad a couple of weeks ago got hit in the jackpot zone.

Buzzmaster

  (10:04 AM)

With a golf ball, from someone who sliced it from the hole next to the one they were playing.

Clinton (Indianapolis)

I had to vote no on the poll about the best ballpark food. Everyone knows that hoot dogs are the best!

Marc (Big D)

This has to be the first time "schism" has been used in a sports story.

Marc (Charlotte)

Those trees come out of nowhere.

Sean (FL)

I have been gone for a few weeks, but have read the chats.Glad to see nothing is still getting accomplished on a daily basis.

Scott (Brewtown)

I'm going to the Jimmy Buffett concert Saturday and it's supposed to rain and be 63 degrees. Buffett and 63 dgrees do not go together.

Rick Pitino (Louisville)

I can't believe you people would work on the day that Ted Kennedy died.

Clinton (Indianapolis)

*raises hand* Me, Matt. Generally don't give a crap about the Cubs, period, though.

RJ (Boston)

Schism... what a great word. I'm actually looking forward to the melodrama this year. I've given up completely.

Don (San Francisco)

When someone yells four, I immediately go into a crouch position. Got to protect your assets, so to speak.

Brian (Madison, WI)

Milton Bradley should know that if you make $10 million a year it doesn't matter who you play for, if you are the suck, you will get booed.

Matt (Manchester via Manchester)

I've been hit in the calf with a drive; not fun.

Pete (NC)

I've hit a buddy above the eye before with a golf ball. He wasn't too happy about that.

Nate (Madison)

Ouch. Buzz, I think Facebook is going to war with you. TMB Group page is down. If you can get on, check out Lewis Black's view on drinking in Wisconsin.

Bob Sagat (America's Funniest Videos)

Hey Buzz, send that clip in to my show and you could win 25k

Robbi (Clinton Ky)

Hello, sorry I'm late.

Rich Rodriguez (Ann Arbor)

People who invite Nate and Brian to their company golf outing then hit another golfer and walk into a tree need to get lives...and possibly a rider on their insurance policy.

JB (TX)

Poll question from fantasy league: Buzz is A) fat b) really fat c) really really fat d) all of the above

Louis (Fredericton, NB)

Tom, so that's your ceiling, your job tomorrow will be to get lower. How about puking in somebody's golf bag. One of the boss maybe?

Sully (Boston)

There's been a schism between me and Murph ever since Ellis Burks left Boston.

Nate (Madison)

Scott, I was supposed to go to that concert too. However they were the ex's tickets, so I am not going anymore.

Lenny Dykstra (broke)

Chewing tobacco is the best ballpark food; hands down.

Scott (Brewtown)

Ahh the old banana slice. I'm very good at those shots that travel 100 yards out then 180 yards directly to the right.

Buzzmaster

  (10:08 AM)

I love when you hit it, the ball sets off straight, looks like it was a sweet drive. Then it gets to its top height, you're feeling good, you just hit a great shot...and it takes a 90 degree turn.

Sean (FL)

banana slices are delicious!

Brian (Madison, WI)

I have been hit by a golf ball 5 times. The worst was me standing behind a guy who was in the trees, had my bag strapped to my back, and both my hands were grabbing the straps over my shoulders. He takes a swing, off the tree, right back into my face. Took me down real quick.

Christian (High Point, NC)

I once caught a ball I hit off of a tree. Still not sure how many penalty strokes I should've taken.

Matt (IN)

I think what I'm most disappointed in about Milton Bradley is that he hasn't (as far as I know) flown into a rage and attacked someone this year. There's still time though..

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

Actually, Louis, I've got HUGE depths to plumb in my golf game, especially since this year I'm golfing with the firm president and the most recent past president.

Clinton (Indianapolis)

Nate, if you get a chance, you should pick up the album that the Wisconsin routine is on. The whole thing is great.

stephanie (cincy)

Chewing tobacco is the most disgusting habit; hands down

Buzzmaster

  (10:09 AM)

More disgusting than leaving the toilet seat up?

Tiger Woods (Florida)

That's because you put too much side spin on the ball at impact. Try doing it more like this (takes a swing)

Clinton (Indianapolis)

Never been hit by a golf ball. Of course, having been on a golf course only about four times in my life probably has a lot to do with that.

Buzzmaster

  (10:10 AM)

I know. It's hard to try and catch on to these new fangled games.

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

In my (very rural) high school, guys would chew tobacco in the school, and "disguise" it by spitting into pop bottles. Instead of using Coke bottles that would have matched the color, though, some of them used Mountain Dew bottles. That was funny.

Robbi (Clinton Ky)

I'm turrible at golf, but I can drive a mean golf cart!

Marc (Big D)

This chat needs to become more like Augusta National

Matt (Manchester via Manchester)

Christian, no penalty strokes. You get to take 5 shot off in fact.

Clinton (Indianapolis)

Come a little closer, Buzz, right into cane-swinging range...

Steph's Ex (Cincy)

I have to leave the toilet seat up so I can spit my tobaccy in there.

Sean (FL)

Tell Tiger to be quiet, we want tips from the guy who WON the PGA

Ryan (San Diego)

Clinton played one of the first rounds of golf ever at St. Andrews

Scott (Brewtown)

Well, if anyone does decide to go to Buffett, look for a 22 foot party boat that me and a bunch of friends built. It'll be on a 30 foot trailer, so we will probabaly end up in the bus lot. I'll try to post pictures on facebook tonight

Pete (NC)

One of my buddies hit the drive of his life on a drivable par 4 that actually rolled onto the green. The guys on the green at the time didn't like that too much, so they teed his ball up and hit it back to us.

Anderson (Cali)

To heck with rubio, is it about money or playing the game?

Buzzmaster

  (10:12 AM)

Ummmmmm, money. Is your job at the grocery store about bagging groceries or making money?

Sean (FL)

Fun fact: I am moving to the city Gillespie got arrested. I move Sept 18th! He has really set a high standard for me.

Brian (Madison, WI)

Hot dogs the best ballpark food???? Get serious. It's obviously brats or beer! And don't try telling me beer isn't a food.

Christian (High Point, NC)

Buzz, can I have the floor for an anti-golf rant?

Buzzmaster

  (10:12 AM)

No you may not.

Don (San Francisco)

The best is when I gear up for a long drive, take a huge cut at it, and see the ball still sitting at the tee. Might need to tee it up a bit higher, I suppose.

Fred Flintstone (Bedrock)

Clinton once hit me with his golf rock. Also, don't trust that guy around your Facerock. You leave it up without supervision and a chisel around, it won't be the same when you comeback.

Buzzmaster

  (10:13 AM)

Not going to lie. That was kinda lame.

Pete (NC)

When one of my buddies was younger, his took a sip of his dad's "Coke" just to find out it was his spit cup. Yummy. (And that concludes anecdotes from Pete's buddies).

Marc (Charlotte)

Worse shot I ever was hit with was off the knee cap. That was painful.

chaz (sa tx)

wow buzz according to a poll we have going in the FFL the chat was canceled cause michelle put a restrainging order on you. oh and smore pop tarts are the same as strawberry.

Christian (High Point, NC)

Anderson (Cali) is in the running for Best ONB Imitator post, but it's not a slam dunk yet.

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

Brats = fancy hot dogs.

Louis (Fredericton, NB)

In Rubio's case, it's both. He will make more money and will not have to share time with another lottery pick point guard

Sean (FL)

Beer-sicle! (What they will be serving when the baseball season opens next year in MN, ya know the city WITHOUT a retractable roof...in the coldest state in the country!) Dumbest idea ever

Buzzmaster

  (10:15 AM)

Yeah, I'm going with Alaska as the coldest state in the country. But I get it. You're from Florida, so anything under 75 degrees is the coldest ever.

Robbi (Clinton Ky)

Absolutely not JB. a good beer brat is a creation, a hot dog is just well, a hot dog.

Ruckus (sa tx)

Oh hey chaz, didn't expect to see you here. This is aw-kward

Marc (Charlotte)

Buzz, I like how you tried to seem like you were working late by saying "so I was getting ready to leave work last NIGHT." We all know that with the SN Chat cancelled you leave at like 3:15.

Buzzmaster

  (10:16 AM)

Just because the chat is cancelled, doesn't mean there isn't stuff to do for the show and that runs from 4-5.

Dave (vt)

You guys are sure making this 15 handicapper feel good.

Brian (Madison, WI)

If my golf game starts spiralling downhill I'll take out a pencil and put my tee into the eraser and then tee it up so I can swing like a baseball bat. If you catch it pure the ball is gone and it usually gets a few laughs out of your playing partners.

Scott (Brewtown)

Worst shot I ever hit was that shot of 151 after 6 miscellaneous shots on my 21st birthday

stephanie (cincy)

Pete, I am calling shenanigans. I want a full report with details by tomorrow

Anthony (NY)

Out of the 6 choices for why no SN TV chat all 5 votes have gone to Michelle Beadle restraining order against Buzz in the TMB FFL.

Brian (Madison, WI)

My working late is 5:01.

Nate (Madison)

Miller Park might have been a expensive project for the area, but they never have a rainout and besides when you're tailgating, you're never freezing your butt off.

Clinton (Indianapolis)

I was at my friend's cookout, and he had a plastic cup about half-full of water to use for an ashtray. One of the other guest's kids grabbed it, and I stopped her just in time. That would've been one grossed out kid.

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

The latest I've ever been at work is 3:00. I just wish that was 3:00 p.m.

Dean (Vermont)

All this golf talk. A bit too close to actual sports talk. So...how bout that District 9 movie? Impressive movie, but just what kind of a freakshow of a mind comes up with that story???

Michelle (SN TV)

Yes, there is coffee to be gotten and everything else he does

Zack (Louisville, KY)

Buzz likes all ballpark food. You know, 'cause he's fat.

Marc (Charlotte)

Nate, just because you've lost feeling from drinking, doesn't mean your body isn't cold. You just can't tell because you are drunk.

Robbi (Clinton Ky)

A guy that used to work here was a dipper, his kid drank out of his dip cup and puked in his lap.

Buzzmaster

  (10:20 AM)

He deserved it.

Isiah Thomas (FIU)

I am not a baby for not wanting to play UNC. I'm just a whiner.

Matt (IN)

Hahaha, Clinton I've seen people drink the water ashtray before. Not pleasant.

stephanie (cincy)

My sister took a swig out of a pitcher of what she thought was water. Turned out to be a batch of Martini's

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

I really liked that poll question in TMB FFL. Well done.

Brian (Madison, WI)

Looks like I might be the only one in here that enjoys a good dip every once in a while. Noticed on TV the other night that Felipe Lopez is a Skoal Long Cut Regular type of dude.

Matt (IN)

The Twins stadium was built with the stuff in place to add a retractable roof should it be deemed necessary down the road. In my opinion, they all should play outside.

George Bodenheimer (The Big Office)

You, Buzzsaw, go buy my lottery tickets for tomorrow because I want more money!

Buzzmaster

  (10:23 AM)

Will do Mr. Bodenheimer. You the man.

Robbi (Clinton Ky)

We started a barn burning last night. Buzz, you ever been to a barn burning?

Buzzmaster

  (10:23 AM)

I'd be too afraid of my house burning down too.

Sean (FL)

I once took a swig of what I thought was fruit punch...tomato juice. Not cool.

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

If you don't verify the origin of your beverage before imbibing, you deserve whatever you get.

Nate (Madison)

BTTF was on again last night, didn't realize it got a 4-star rating.

Nate (Madison)

My Lamar Odom Sugar Syndrome is kicking in, might need to get some Sour Patch Kids today.

Scott (Brewtown)

Somehow a barn burning in the middle of Kentucky scares the hell out of me.

Don (San Francisco)

Secret to making V8 palatable = sweet tea

Michael Eisner (The Biggest Office)

You, George Bodenheimer, go pick up my lunch. Now

Brian (Madison, WI)

I remember when I was 14 I grabbed my dad's beer on accident thinking it was my soda. I thought it was the grossest thing ever. Man was I young and stupid.

Marc (Big D)

How about a dip into the ole ONB?

Matt (Manchester via Manchester)

Let's just get this out of the way: ONB?

Buzzmaster

  (10:25 AM)

Let's do it....

Craig (Norwich, CT)

I just wanted to mention that the WEEI/NESN Jimmy Fund is today and tomorrow (http://www.jimmyfundradiotelethon.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=311459).

funkycold medina (ogden, ut)

i just wanna say one thing; when tony romo wins one playoff game. i might think about him as a good quarterback!

Charles P. Simkovich (Foresthill, CA)

I used to respect and even admire Bratt Farver, but I am totally sick of yet another 24/7/365 sport opera. Give it a rest, you can only beat a rented mule for so long and then it ceases to be amusing.A concerned viewer, Coltkitt.

George (Worcester,MA)

How good is the game Madden 10!

Scott. Tasmania. Australia [via mobile]

Good morning america

jp (floirda)

maybe if may be not? We are so focused about everything wrong in our lives. Economy being the main focus!!! Which now includes Sports because of Congress. Give me a break! Let's get real. We are stronger than this. What do We have to do. Walk on The Water's OF Mounumant Park Again! America need's Us! The Great American So From This Day ON I Will FIGHT FOR US

ROClovesMets (VA)

How can michael vick accused of killing and betting on dog fights be playing in the NFL but Pete Rose accused of betting on his team to WIN has been Banned for over 20 years

Quentin (Green Bay)

I'm baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack! I know, all good things must come to an end.

Will (ShORE)

If Usain Bolt plays in the NFL and the Bills sign him would he be mad at TO for is dance of him last year?

zero Gibson (Boston)

Red Sox will have only one hope to make it in the playoffs. they need to hold on to the wild card.

David (Bixby, OK)

Does anyone else see how poorly the umpires are calling the Little League World Series games? Several of the called strikes are waaay out of the strike zone. These kids have come a long way just to get wrung up by these jerks.

Bacon E. Goodness (The Kitchen)

Have you heard ever thought about wrapping bacon around a hot dog before you grill it? That's right, a frankfurter candy cane-wrapped in bacon, griddled until dog and bacon fuse, garnished with ever your little heart desires, even more bacon! What are you waiting for? Come and get it!

Buzzmaster

  (10:25 AM)

And that's it...

Christian (High Point, NC)

Do you burn the barn to hide the evidence of the run over cow?

Sean (FL)

Eisner is there anymore, left years ago!

Buzzmaster

  (10:26 AM)

Mr. Bob Igor is now the Big Kahuna.

Christian (High Point, NC)

I object to the use of "was" in Brian's last post.

Christian (High Point, NC)

It'd be less of an issue if MLB played fewer games. I'd support a 144 or even a 120 game season, but of course they'll never do that. But it'd be great to have a WS end in September.

Matt (Manchester via Manchester)

Twizzlers, makes mouths happy!

Scott (Brewtown)

I think my eyes are bleeding after reading that ONB!

Zach Rastall (Marinette, Wisconsin)

The ONB, it burns!

Leslie Nielsen (Naked Gun)

What's wrong with umps getting in to the game a little bit?

Bob Iger (Biggest Office)

Buzz. Please spell my name right.

Buzzmaster

  (10:27 AM)

Yessir.

Marc (Big D)

I struggled through jp's post twice and still am not getting it. I am supposed to walk in the water on the national mall to save to country?

Don (San Francisco)

This chat needs to be on more Australia-friendly times. When is morning there anyway?

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

I think we've just seen 'two names and a middle initial guy,' overtake 'two names guy,' for dumb ONB posts.

Brian (Madison, WI)

Speaking of golf, the playoffs start today! Playoffs!

Matt (Manchester via Manchester)

A Zach Rastall post, it burns!

Christian (High Point, NC)

Man I'm hungry. I'm going to go get some Cool Ranch Doritos.

Clinton (Indianapolis)

I had an idea about MLB's schedule to get the season to end a little quicker: Double-headers. Every Saturday from Memorial Day to Labor Day, you play a doubleheader. Would take quite a few days off the schedule.

Buzzmaster

  (10:29 AM)

Heck even just once or twice a month and it would eliminate the possibility of playing in November every year.

Dave (vt)

how dare you insult Bacon E. Goodness J.B.

Scott (Brewtown)

J.B. Morning in Australia = yesterday in New Jersey

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

Agreed, Clinton. Regularly scheduled double headers would be awesomesauce.

JB (TX)

Double headers mean only one day of revenue for the owners. Try again.

Buzzmaster

  (10:30 AM)

Day-night. Two gates. Doesn't change anything.

Craig (Norwich, CT)

Thank you for allowing me to mention the Jimmy Fund telethon earlier. Their goal is too raise around $5 million this year, after raising over $4.8 million last year.

Marc (Charlotte)

Speaking of Doritos... Where has Jeff (Iowa) been?

Buzzmaster

  (10:30 AM)

Must be busy harvesting this year's crop.

Will (Franklin, VA)

Billy Gillipsie just got released from jail after a 3rd DUI arrest.

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

It's two different crowds, JB. Owners would still get 2 day's worth of revenue, just in one day.

Sean (FL)

and when the doubleheaders get rained out, I say make them play 4 the following weekend!

Baseball players (Everywhere)

That is too much exercise for one day you idiots. Try swinging a bat and catching fly balls all day and I think you'll change your tune

Dean (Vermont)

Let's play 2!

Nate (Madison)

Only doubleheader I've ever went to was a White Sox game when they had Frank Thomas and Bo Jackson. Stayed for both games, that was a long day.

Don (San Francisco)

Buzz, day-night doubleheaders affects the number of Prince Fielder's pre-game meals. You know how he gets when he's hungry...

Buzzmaster

  (10:31 AM)

I know. Just ask the Dodgers.

Robbi (Clinton Ky)

Oh I see, good idea.

Fake Sam (MIA)

We need more games for the Marlins. That way everyone will be able to go, seeing as though we have the second best attendance in the league!

Buzzmaster

  (10:32 AM)

No, no, no Fake Sam. You totally screwed that one up. You have the second best TV ratings behind the Yankees.

Will (Franklin, VA)

I would like to thank the MB for helping me procrastinate from my chores...I get on here and I am pretty much worthless.

Buzzmaster

  (10:32 AM)

Not sure the two of those are related.

Nate (Madison)

Prince can eat what he wants. Take Pujols out of the discussion and he's the NL MVP

Buzzmaster

  (10:32 AM)

Not if they don't make the playoffs.

Ernie Banks (HOF)

Oh come on, you pansies. We used to play doubleheaders all the time!

Christian (High Point, NC)

Actually, the double-headers is a good idea. You could negotiate an expanded roster with the players' union (say, 30 players a team) and they'd probably go for it.

Bob (Lowell)

Biggest problem...duobleheaders screw up the pitching rotation.

donny (chattanooga)

just along for the ride :)

Buzzmaster

  (10:33 AM)

Glad to have you.

Clinton (Indianapolis)

The Morning Buzz: Where procrastination...oh, I'll tell you the rest of it tomorrow.

Will's Mom (Franklin, VA)

Willllllll! Get off that dang computer and clean your room already!

JB (TX)

Oh, ok. Thanks for clarifying. Grew up in a city w/a dome, never experienced a doubleheader.

Matt (IN)

It was the 2nd best TV ratings he was talking about, right?

Will (Franklin, VA)

So we had to go back to school the past two days for in service (classes for teachers) and I am completely exhausted. So glad I have today off.

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

I've mentioned the once a month DH to others but with how today's players are pampered, they'd protest the actual scheduling of a DH not due to rain.

Fake Sam (MIA)

Shut up Buzz. EVERYONE LOVES THE MARLINS!!!

Pujols (St. Louis)

How can you put Prince's numbers next to my numbers?

Ed Hochuli (Chat Ref)

donny, if you're gonna stick around you need to understand that we don't allow emoticons around here. Shape up or ship out. You've been warned.

Scott (Brewtown)

donny: rule # 203 section d article 4 states clearly: There shall be no emoticons used in the Morning Buzz. Carry on

Clinton (Indianapolis)

Sad thing is, J.B., you're probably right.

stephanie (cincy)

A baseball double hitter=my worst nightmare

Christian (High Point, NC)

Wow, Nate with the surprising entry into the Best ONB Imitation post category!

Will (Franklin, VA)

It would be my wife that yells at me, but she's getting a pedicure, so I'm good.

Ryan (Kansas)

Carlos, Come on now. Eli Manning and Phillip Rivers are proven. This is only the second year of Matt Ryan's Career

Sean (FL)

I watch the marlins games from time to time. hate the announcers, not as much as Tampa Bay Rays announcers, but they are still bad. Speaking of teh Rays announcers..can anyone else comment on Dwayne Stats hair? Does he really think he is fooling anyone? Really?

Pete (NC)

Isn't the purpose of the MVP to reward the best player? I think they should just call it the MVPOTBT (Most Valuable Player On The Best Team) award because that's what it is anyway.

Buzzmaster

  (10:36 AM)

No, actually, it's not. It's to reward the most VALUABLE player.

chaz (sa tx)

how awesome is this? a company has created "Tactical Canned Bacon Will Be "Edible" For 10 Years. now i know if we were ever in a nuclear war i can have rations of bacon that last for 10 yrs

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

Our AAA team has played 13 DHs already this year (I believe) and they have one more scheduled. If you want to see a tired pitching staff, come to Scranton.

Scott (Brewtown)

Don't open that can of worms Pete! Don't do it!!!

Don (San Francisco)

A baseball double hitter is batter interference I think. That's an out?

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

I am so lost right now.

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

I thought I saw something this morning about cops getting in trouble for giving monkeys pop tarts. Can anyone confirm or elaborate on this?

Christian (High Point, NC)

Baseball tends to do a better job of giving the MVP to players on lousy teams than the other sports. I remember someone in the 80s(?) getting it even though the team finished last ... let me look it up.

Buzzmaster

  (10:37 AM)

A-Rod did it a few years back.

Sean (FL)

how do we put prince's numbers next to you Albert? I prefer a speread sheet in my line of work but you can also use Access (although you woul dbe the only one in the world who knows how to use access)

Clinton (Indianapolis)

I'm not big on the Reds announcers, either. Usually what I do is turn the sound off, and fire up some tunes on the computer. I found an online radio station that plays nothing but Grateful Dead tunes. Pretty good background music for a baseball game.

Matt (Philly)

Eli is proven? In the same way Trent Dilfer and Brad Johnson were proven ... Eli tossed 3 TDs in the 6 games after Burress shot himself. I would have waited to see what he did this year without a pro bowl receiver before handing him $97M

Don (San Francisco)

Andre Dawson for a last place Cubs team?

JB (TX)

Andre Dawson, 1987 Cubs.

Ruckus (sa tx)

No you wouldnt chaz, cuz I would be eating like a king

Matt (Philly)

J.B. ... Can't I just trust you that they're tired? Do i really have to drive to scranton?

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

I'm just gonna throw it out there for no reason. Buzz is fat. In related news, I might Nate and Brian tonight and I feel as old as Clinton today.

tom* (parkville, md)

Andre Dawson and Cal Ripken Jr. both won MVPs on last place teams.

stephanie (cincy)

Double header, sorry

A-Rod (NY)

I was young and stupid Buzz.

Christian (High Point, NC)

Yeah, that's it. Of course it'd be someone on the Cubs.

Marc (Charlotte)

Matt, the First Take chat is that way. Take Ryan with you. ---------------------->>>

Clinton (Indianapolis)

That's a quadruple name-drop! Nicely done, J.B.

Louis (Fredericton, NB)

Nothing but Grateful Dead? All day? At this rate you better jsut buy the CDs

Christian (High Point, NC)

Seriously, Matt? You're like, what, an hour from Scranton? How do you think those out of state feel?

chaz (sa tx)

ruckus sorry to say, but if a nuclear war breaks out, and rations are tight, pets become food.

Pete (NC)

MASN is one of the 3 local sports networks I get on my DirecTV package, and they show Nationals and Orioles games. Those announcers get happy over the smallest things, like winning once a week.

Clay (Charlotte)

Hi Buzz, I've been fighting fires (figurativly not literally) this morning, but wanted to say what's up.

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

No Matt, you must come to Scranton. Really, we could use the ticket sale.

Scott (Brewtown)

Since today is my Friday (3 day weekend) I think I may pull a Nate

JB (TX)

Umm, yeah Eli is proven. The Giants make the playoffs pretty much every year, and he won a Super Bowl. There are certainly better QBs, but he's no scrub.

Buzzmaster

  (10:40 AM)

He's semi-proven.

PETA (here)

Good morning Buzz, you non-steak eater. We're looking for a "chaz" from "sa tx." You seen him around?

Christian (High Point, NC)

A lot of stuff they play on the Grateful Dead station aren't available except on bootlegs, Louis.

Sean (FL)

I loved Miltons comment about hating wrigley cause he gets bood...i think that might be a direct result of his hitting about 230 and making 12 mil a year. But maybe I am off base...also, kinda like Milton.

Marc (Big D)

Just to make this an official chat. Favre, Vick, Favre, Vick, Favre, Vick, Favre, Vick, Favre, Vick, Favre, Vick, Favre, Vick.

ELi (NY)

I still have a ring to show I am proven. Sorry I slumped off a little bit. I didn't have much preperation and that was my comfort zone. I had to go back to work and you will see me this year

Nate (Madison)

All this chat is missing in order to make it craptastic is Jon from Madison spouting about some moral issue.

Matt (Manchester via Manchester)

Marc, you forgot : TebowTebowTebowTebow

Louis (Fredericton, NB)

If Eli is not proven, how many QB are? can we get to 5?

Buzzmaster

  (10:44 AM)

Peyton, Brady, McNabb, Rivers, Big Ben. There's five.

chaz (sa tx)

take a number peta, spelling, grammer, punctuation,police are still after me.

Don (San Francisco)

Eli is semi-proven, but it's hard to imagine a decent quarterback not making the playoffs with that running game and defense.

Matt (Manchester via Manchester)

Eli has proven that he won't necessarily prevent a team from winning the SB

Marc (Big D)

I think you could say Warner is proven.

Clay (Charlotte)

I'm with you except on the McNabb part.

Buzzmaster

  (10:45 AM)

You're kidding, right?

Scott (Brewtown)

Wait, don't forget all the celebs: John Madden, Al Gore, George Brett, Jim Calhoun, Richrod, RGR. Now it's an official chat.

Matt (Philly)

It's tough to call Eli proven when he has thrown more interceptions than games played.

Capitalization Police (DC)

We'd like a word with you too, Chaz

Brett Favre (via mobile)

Ahem, Buzz?

Buzzmaster

  (10:45 AM)

8 years ago, yes.

Matt (Philly)

Eli's career QB rating is 76.8. Last year, 27 QBs had a higher rating than that for the season.

Matt Hasselbeck (Seattle)

I'm proven too....I've proven that I can take the ball and let the other team score.

Buzzmaster

  (10:46 AM)

I'd put you in there.

Buzzmaster

  (10:46 AM)

If you can guarantee you're healthy.

Nate (Madison)

I'd rather have Rodgers than Manning of Eli.

Buzzmaster

  (10:46 AM)

Another one.

Jared Lorenzen (no idea)

I have a Super Bowl ring, so I'm proven.

Matt (Manchester via Manchester)

I am a Giants fab, Buzz

Brian (Madison, WI)

Manning of Eli? Is that a character in Lord of the Rings?

Phil Jackson (LA)

But Brady has never won a ring without Belichik.

Ryan (Kansas)

wow. Why all the Eli haters? He isn't even to the prime of his career. He has as many rings as his brother. So is Peyton not proven?

Clinton (Indianapolis)

Okay, who started this "proven" crap? Come within the range of my cane, please.

Matt (IN)

Shenanigans. I'm sure that Jared Lorenzen knows which buffet he's at.

Clay (Charlotte)

Hey there's Jake down here who is....nevermind.

Marc (Big D)

Proven or not, he is now 90 million dollars richer than me. So that proves something.

Christian (High Point, NC)

Thanks for reminding me, Nate. I had an ethical issue I think would be great for y'all: do you know those gift cards that have no value in stores like Walmart, Target, etc., until they're activated? Would you consider it stealing to take one of those without activating it?

Brian Johnson (AC/DC)

For those about to rock, FIRE! We salute you!

Don (San Francisco)

No one's mentioned Ryan and Flacco, all playing full seasons as first year starters.

Nate (Madison)

Brian once went to the Lord of the Rings showing at midnight and got caught in the middle of a hobbit on hobbit plastic sword fight.

Marc (Big D)

It is stealing, but you aren't going to be able to do anything with it. Unless you can figure out how to activate it.

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

Beer me a day off. These coworkers are driving me nuts. In other news, beer me a housekeeper too.

Matt (Philly)

Rings don't make you a proven QB

chaz (sa tx)

tAkE A NuMbEr Cap PolIce

Clinton (Indianapolis)

Well, if you're not going to activate it, why take it? Unless you plan to give it to someone as a gift, then they're going to activate it, so yeah, it's stealing.

Clay (Charlotte)

Matt you're right, but it sure helps the argument.

stephanie (cincy)

Why would anyone steal something that has no value?

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

I wouldn't go the, 'proven because he has A Super Bowl ring,' route. There are several QBs with a Super Bowl ring who didn't exactly have stellar careers.

Alice Cooper (Milwaukee)

Yes, Pete. It is, in fact it's pronounced "mill-e-wah-que" which is Algonquin for "the good land."

Anthony (NY)

The brother with the most rings becomes the lord of the rings

Will (Franklin, VA)

So if something has no value is it stealing? What a conundrum? What would the police charge you with?

Louis (Fredericton, NB)

Your are still taking illegaly some merchandise off the store. So technically, its stealing, but you're stealing an item with no value.

Marc (Big D)

Speaking of proven, I have proven that if you sleep wrong you will not be able to turn your head to the left. Fun times.

Steve (NJ)

Seems I'm going to a Yankees game today. Happy birthday to me!

Cory (PA)

Wow, 10:00 snuck up on me, I was actually getting work done. Oh, and Buzz is fat.

Will (Franklin, VA)

That's like stealing someones grass clippings.

Clay (Charlotte)

I worked in a mexican restaurant in high school and people would steal the salt and pepper shakers...they were Corona bottles with a plastic lid. Why?

Clinton (Indianapolis)

Lunch: Sandwich, chips, and a soda.

Dan Marino (Miami)

YEA rings dont mean your a proven QB

Pete (NC)

So according to this logic, Dan Marino is not a proven QB?

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

Lunch chat: Beer me some vodka, whiskey, and an egg salad sandwich.

Brian (Madison, WI)

Lunch: Going to play basketball so something small to hold me over until dinner.

Marc (Big D)

No one mentioned Brees. He can toss the pigskin.

Dean (Vermont)

In Football, you're proven if you have a ring. In Lord of the Rings, Frodo is proven because he doesn't have a ring!

Buzzmaster

  (10:52 AM)

Nerd!

Scott (Brewtown)

Lunch: Deli sandwich

Marc (Charlotte)

Lunch: Depends on if I take the afternoon off to play golf or not.

Buzzmaster

  (10:53 AM)

Just got word that Mr. Bodenheimer is on campus today. In light of ESPN's 30th birthday, he's here to celebrate 40 employees that have been here since the beginning, including Chris Berman and Bob Ley.

Buzzmaster

  (10:53 AM)

And, there's going to be cake!

Christian (High Point, NC)

Some people collect stuff. For example, I bet there are some diehard Beatles collectors (like Ned Flanders) that would love to have a preorder card from Target for Beatles: Rock Band.

Cory (PA)

Lunch: The Way of the Sub.

Steve (NJ)

Lunch: 2 dogs, an incredibly expensive beer, and a box of cracker jacks. Possibly a bag of peanuts.

Sean (FL)

In marriage rings are proven to be a symbol of lifetime committment but not proven to mean anything according to our divorce rate.

JB (TX)

Lunch: gonna try to convince the cute girl from marketing to have some Chinese w/me. Also, you'd feel really stupid to get caught stealing something w/no value and get arrested for it anyway. That would be like going to jail for accidentally shooting yourself. I'm just sayin...

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

Save me a piece of that, would you Buzz?

Clay (Charlotte)

Buzz, remember you can't have the whole cake...share!

Pete (NC)

Lunch: lean cuisine because I'm cheap and didn't have time to make anything else.

Anthony (NY)

Buzz is most excited about the cake... because you know he's fat

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

Lunch: Homemade nachos supreme made by my wife. Outstanding work!

Godish (Chicago)

No Mickey Mouse ice cream bars?

Buzzmaster

  (10:55 AM)

Maybe. Who knows. I might go just to check it out.

Don (San Francisco)

Wow, that's going to be a lot of coffee you're going to getting for people, Buzz.

Clay (Charlotte)

FYI, listen to the Corrolla podcast, he talks about Plaxico it's very good.

Buzzmaster

  (10:55 AM)

All of Carolla's podcasts are good. He's awesome.

The Suits (ESPN)

What cake? Buzz already got to it.

Louis (Fredericton, NB)

Last time they did something like that at my job, they served everyone a big piece of ice cream cake right before lunch. i did not lunch that day

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

OK here is my REAL lunch: Bacon, egg and cheese bagel with a Gatorade. For those who pose as me know that I don't drink. Thanks.

Buzzmaster

  (10:56 AM)

Someone taking notes? I left my pen at home.

Will (Franklin, VA)

You know what I hate? People who live close enough to their team that they can attend games regularly and take it for granted. There are so many people that would have to fly or drive 6 hours to get there and they enjoy the crap out of it. You losers live in the same town and complain about going and the traffic it brings to the city during games. Shame on you, try to enjoy it, maybe you'll see something special one day...like a game in the sun.

Shane (Tucson, AZ)

RIP Tom Mees, he should be there too.

Will (Franklin, VA)

Buzz, make sure you don't get Miltoned out of a piece. "Now now Milton. Don't be greedy. Don't take, just pass."

Louis (Fredericton, NB)

the podcast is good, except he makes the same mistake as a lot of people, thinking that he got sentenced for shooting himself in the leg

Nate (Madison)

Ahhhhh, Will was the one that borrowed the soapbox.

Matt (Philly)

Will sounds bitter that he picked a bad place to live

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

Is "The Book of J.B." the sequel to "The Book of Steve"?

Zach Rastall (Marinette, Wisconsin)

J.B. doesn't drink. Got it.

Clinton (Indianapolis)

Agreed, Will. To go to a Reds game is an all day affair for me, with 6 hours of round trip driving and all.

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

Fact: Boss is gone today so I will be sneaking out an hour early. Please don't tell on me, Buzz.

Clay (Charlotte)

Louis, that's not the point, stop bring logic into TMB.

Justin (Rockford, IL)

By the way Buzz, thanks for the million chats we have today. Work definitely won't be getting today.

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

OK that was funny, Buzz, but I don't take kindly to posers who associate me with alcohol.

Pete (NC)

I've made the Charlotte-to-Chapel Hill trip many times for football/basketball games. It's only a 2-hour trip, but it's still a decent hike.

Clay (Charlotte)

Okay guys, gotta work. Have a great Thursday, be safe, we'll see ya tomorrow. Peace.

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

Enjoy the rest of your day everyone! Hope to see you all in the rest of fantastic chats Buzz has lined up for us today!!

Matt (IN)

Agreed with Will. Going to a Colts game is 6-7 hours round trip for me, but I go to almost every home game.

Buzzmaster

  (11:00 AM)

Thanks for stopping by everyone. We'll be back again tomorrow. Until then, stay classy SportsNation!

Don (San Francisco)

Everyone enjoy their cake today. Buzz, get your assistant to save you some.

Anthony (NY)

Stay Classy Sportsnation, I'm out.

Matt (Manchester via Manchester)

Stay crazy, BN!

Christian (High Point, NC)

Everyone have a great Canadian Friday!

Clinton (Indianapolis)

Take care, everybody!

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

Bye, Buzz.

JB (TX)

Oh yeah, check out the Back to the Future 2 IMDB page. Interesting stuff.