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Buzzmaster

  (10:01 AM)

Gooooooooood morning!

Urban Meyer (Gainesville)

Buzz, I think you should hold a moment of silence for Tim Tebow.

Christian (High Point, NC)

Chat schedule looks a little weak until you realize who's in the ESPNDallas chat. I hope we get some USFL questions into the Nate Newton portion.

Josh (Chickasha, Oklahoma)

Mayweather vs Mosley or Pac?

Andrew (Connecticut)

Should I put T.O. on the bench or continuously get drilled each week with low numbers and no production.

Buzzmaster

  (10:01 AM)

Why do you have him and start him in the first place?

Clock (espn)

Buzz is gonna be late because he's just goin with the plays that are called.

Deron (Colorado)

Morning Buzz

Marc (Big D)

Boo Monday, Hooray Morning Buzz!

MNF (MNF)

BOO MONDAY? ITS MNF BABY!

Dave (RI)

Morning Buzz man

Marc (Charlotte)

Of course Buzz got Nate Newton... He's probably his hero cuz ya know they are both fat.

Jack (NB Canada)

Bret Favre!

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

Lions! Finally!

Buzzmaster

  (10:03 AM)

Go ahead. You're allowed to celebrate. Might be the only time in a two-year period.

Nate (Madison)

Wow, had a blast at the game yesterday....hurting today.

Ben (Orlando, FL)

at least the Lions won, the bucs will be lucky to win a game.

Marc (Big D)

Buzz, if the Brooklyn poll isn't 100% Decker something is horribly wrong with Sportsnation.

Christian (High Point, NC)

I recognize the fact that this is sour grapes, but Lewis' catch was way more impressive than Favre's throw.

Buzzmaster

  (10:04 AM)

You are 100% correct.

Jack (Toronto)

Just caught Thursday's Office and Parks and Rec over the weekend. I'm going to speak some sacrilege. I think Parks and Rec is actually getting better than the Office. Too bad it'll probably be cancelled soon.

Robbi (Clinton, Ky)

Good morning. You know the winds of change are blowing when the Bengals beat the Steelers and the Lions get a win.

Marc (Charlotte)

Nate, how is that different from your normal weekend?

Christian (High Point, NC)

Don't be so sure, Buzz. There's a Browns-Lions matchup coming ...

Ben (Orlando, FL)

Brett Favre comeback is still amazing to watch!

Eric (DETROIT!)

finally. proud to be a lions fan.

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

Thanks, Buzz. YIPPPPEEEEEEEE!

Tom (West Loop)

It's a brisk 54 degrees here in Chicago. Unfortunately, all my long sleeves and jackets are in storage.

Christian (High Point, NC)

Kickball update?

Buzzmaster

  (10:05 AM)

Unfortunately, rainout. No postgame tailgate. But we still went to the bar that sponsors the league to watch some football and eat some wings.

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

There is also a Lions-Rams matchup (in Detroit). I smell 3-13!

Scott. Tasmania. Australia [via mobile]

Good morning america!!

Marc (Big D)

The only hope for the Office is that Parks and Rec gets cancelled so Greg Daniels and Mike Schur come back to the Office.

Schrage (Barium Springs, NC)

Do you think that Patriots Defense is getting enough love. They struggled in Week One and gave up 24 points but have gotten it together holding the Jets to 16 and not the high flying Falcons to 10?

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

Starting the chat with a little Weezer today.

Clay (Charlotte)

Morning Buzz, how was your weekend?

Buzzmaster

  (10:06 AM)

Not bad. Old college buddy came to visit on his way through to NYC for business. Hung out, watched some football.

Clay (Charlotte)

Hey, where is David (Ottawa)? I'd like an apology for all of the trash talk about how Vick should be starting.

Robbi (Clinton, Ky)

Because of y'all saying how good Oktoberfest is, I bought a six pack. The guy says it tastes like Schlitz.

DocB (Virginia Beach, Va)

The Steel curtain is looking more like aluminum foil!!

Dave (RI)

Patriots D is better then advertised.. still not great tho

Terry (Atlanta)

I know I'll sound like a homer, but what the hell was with that roughing the passer call against Tom Brady. He didn't even hit the ground, and don't they call holding against the Patriots anymore?

Buzzmaster

  (10:07 AM)

Yes, you're right. You are a homer.

Jack (Toronto)

Something tells me Olindo Mare might be looking for a new job soon.

John (Lexington, KY)

I saw the hit in person and it looked worse than it did on replay. I'm very embarrassed of the fans who cheered while he was on the ground being attended too.

Tom (West Loop)

Tom, which Weezer album? Also, tough loss Saturday. Indiana's offense looked good for the most part, but settling for all those field goals ended up costing them.

Nate (Madison)

Going to be a cold, windy night for a softball game.

John (Lexington, KY)

Cats played Fla well for 3 out of 4 quarters. But I guess thats a tiny victory when you give up 31 in the 1st

Brian (Madison, WI)

My MB FFL team showed up with a solid 33 points through yesterday. Not happy about my loss to Nate.

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

I took my almost 4 year old son to the Red Wings game on Friday night. We sat 5 rows behind the glass behind a goal, close enough to see a bunch of decent hits and a couple pretty good fights. After the game, I asked my son what his favorite part of the game was, and he said, "The beatings."

Leotrim (Brooklyn,NY)

Buzz, Give me your prediction on the Giants Win-Losses for 2009!I'm going for 14-2.

Buzzmaster

  (10:08 AM)

Uhhhhhh, no.

Christian (High Point, NC)

So what John is saying is that Kentucky is evenly matched with Florida's second team?

Nate (Madison)

That's right. I beat Brian in MB FFL and in the playoffs for our baseball league. WOOOOOOOOOO

Reggie (Boston)

Anyone watch Strahan's new show on Friday? I thought it was very funny.

Vick (Indiana)

It's so funny. Saturday I went grocery shopping in a tank top and shorts. Right now I'm wearing a sweatsuit.

Buzzmaster

  (10:10 AM)

Please tell me you're at work in your sweats.

Nate (Madison)

I do think it's ridiculous to see FL fans almost in tears when he was hurt...I mean come on.

Buzzmaster

  (10:10 AM)

Why not? He gets hurt, doesn't play, their season goes down the toilet.

Steve (NJ)

It's Yom Kippur, and we atone for our sins. The BCS needs to atone for its sins by giving Michigan a higher ranking after winning against Indiana on a very contested call. Also: THE YANKEES ARE AWESOME

Matt (Shawnee, OK)

Do the sooners have a chance at the title or sould we just think about rebuilding this year?

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

Yep, the Hoosiers played pretty well. Except for the Tigers, it was a great sports weekend for me.

Jack (Toronto)

And I almost caught a fish thiiiiiisssss big

Marc (Charlotte)

Well considering Brian probably couldn't decide who to start, I don't think you should be too proud of the victory Nate.

Dave (RI)

Terry, dont complain. The 2 roughings the Patriots had against buffalo and the one against the Jets were far worst

Don (San Francisco)

Still recovering from being Farve'd over the weekend. That, plus Oregon blowing away the Bears pretty much made this a sour sports weekend.

Hayden (Logan, UT)

I love homecoming, I got wasted with my old college drinknig buddies, good times

John (Lexington, KY)

I mean, I can understand it, that hit was so bad that it shook me up too. He looked dead when he hit the ground

Marc (Big D)

I found a site called the "Tim Teblog" where an post was written comparing his greatness to MJ. Can you say delusional?

Christian (High Point, NC)

I'm very disappointed in Tebow. He should've left the hospital on the third day.

Clay (Charlotte)

Reggie, you do know that no one will respect your opinion from now on due to that comment?

John (Lexington, KY)

Nah, they kept their starters in until midway through the 4th.

Buzzmaster

  (10:12 AM)

I don't get it. This isn't high school, where when you're in a blow out if you pull your starters, the other team won't come back. If Florida pulls its starters after going up 31-0 in the first quarter, Kentucky has a good shot to come back in that game.

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

Oh, and for whoever asked, the Weezer song (Hash Pipe) was a random selection from my MP3 player. Got Tenacious D right now.

Steve (NJ)

At what point do we discuss Mark Sanchez' moustache?

Tom (West Loop)

Marc, I think that blog is run by the former host of the Morning Quickie, Dan Shanoff. He was the guy with the creepy picture that followed your mouse movements...

Pete (NC)

Uggggh, I hate calling other companies for information. I was just on the phone for 25 minutes, was transferred to 6 different people and the last person transferred me to a fax number. I didn't get any information, wasted 25 minutes, and missed the start to the MB. Mondays....

Marc (Big D)

Isn't every year a rebuilding year in college sports? A building year at the very least.

Christian (High Point, NC)

Um, Steve (NJ)? Forget the UM ranking, how about LSU moving up to 4th after the Miss State QB forgot how to extend his arms three inches forward?

Ryan (San Diego)

Chargers!

Steve (NJ)

I have fallen in love with ESPN360: I actually watched an IU football game for the first time since 1996.

Vicki (Indiana)

I'm hoping to go to the Hoosiers game against Ohio State this Saturday.

Jon Kitna (Dallas)

I expect the Lions to win another 10 games this season.

Vicki (Indiana)

Sanchez' mustache is sooooo cheesy. He looks so much better without it.

Christian (High Point, NC)

Packers fans should feel better this week. Even though Green Bay still has line issues, apparently the Bengals are better than we thought.

Mike (Happy Valley)

Tim Tebow what??? Did you see how sad Penn State looked?

Reggie (Boston)

Umm ok, Clay. Whatever you say bro.

JB (TX)

Steve I thought you transfered to a new set of digs.

Robbi (Clinton, Ky)

True Buzz, so I wish they would have pulled them, so the game would have been interesting!

John (Lexington, KY)

Yea, I think Urban wanted to make sure everyone got enough time to be sharp against LSU. It was the right call to leave them in that long

Marc (Big D)

How about Iowa moving up to #13. That was a bit much, no?

Reggie (Boston)

The Brady trains starting to roll, Buzz! Good to see him and Moss connecting on some clutch plays. Unfortunately the guy we cut is making sick TD catches for Minnesota and Joey Galloway is a freakin' butter fingers!!

Tom (West Loop)

How is Ole Miss still ranked? They've beaten exactly no one and lost to an average South Carolina team. Maybe the Coaches/AP got confused and thought that USC meant Southern Cal?

Ed Hochuli (Chat Ref)

Reggie, that's a 5 yard penalty for use of the word "bro". This is a "bro" free chat. Repeat 1st down.

Josh (Chickasha Oklahoma)

Penn state got beat again by Iowa 7 out 8 years WOW

Buzzmaster

  (10:16 AM)

I think every state needs a Chickasha.

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

And damn, did the Colts look impressive last night.

Nate (Madison)

Iowa looked good.....defense and running game were very impressive.

Steve (NJ)

I transferred to Philly where I cannot access TMB; today's a holiday. No worky for me.

John (Lexington, KY)

By the way, Brantley is very capable of leading FLA to a win over LSU. He can sling it

Marc (Charlotte)

Buzz likes butterfingers.

Robbi (Clinton, Ky)

Brady still looks shakey.

Hayden (Logan, UT)

LSU is #4?!?! That is rediculous

Christian (High Point, NC)

I posted this in my facebook account, but it bears repeating: Penn State was 3-0 after a cupcake schedule. Iowa was 3-0 after a cupcake schedule (although at least they had played Arizona). Why was Penn State #5 and Iowa unranked? There should be no polls until after week 6 at the earliest.

Buzzmaster

  (10:17 AM)

Christian, welcome to the discussion of the last 15 years.

Josh (Chickasha Oklahoma)

Thanks yea it sucks living here

Vicki (Indiana)

I was pleasantly surprised by the Colts game. I thought it was going to be a close, low-scoring game. The Colts were great last night.

Barney Stinson (New York)

Hey Hochuli. Chill out Broseph Lieberman.

Steve (NJ)

Ok folks; I gotta hop in the shower and head on out to a two-hour service intended to extirpate my sins. Stay Classy - no lunch today because I'm fasting.

Buzzmaster

  (10:17 AM)

It might take longer than 2 years.

Buzzmaster

  (10:17 AM)

Or hours as well.

Godish (Chicago)

Good thing I wore my sunglasses while watching the Bears/Seahawks game at home.

Justin (Ohio)

Good morning from the buckeye state where the Browns are now officially the worst team in the NFL.

Clay (Charlotte)

Well the issue with Brantley is that they will have to change their gameplan and pass more. But he is a great QB.

Matt (IN)

Good morning all. I'm on hold with the doctors office. Grrr.

Christian (High Point, NC)

Yes, Buzz, but I bring Facts to the table. Don't be a hater.

Marc (Big D)

Is extirpate a word?

Spelling Police (On Patrol)

Hayden, it's ridiculous. Here's your ticket.

Dave (RI)

Browns are the worst team in Ohio.. (including college, high school and pop warner)

Robbi (Clinton, Ky)

Unrelated news...The weather here is beautiful. Slept with the windows open last night. No air conditioning today either. Just lovely.

Jack (Toronto)

I bet somewhere in the world there's a poker player or pool player with the nickname "Chickasha Pete".

Reggie (Boston)

Well thats kind of a given, Robbi, but the week-to-week progression is what we're looking for here. They handled a very capable Falcons team after making several mistakes. I'm a bit nervous for the Ravens though, those guys can bring it.

Brian (Madison, WI)

I got nothing today. Getting audited so they own my time and are making my Monday the suck even more.

Christian (High Point, NC)

So who's next after ESPNDallas? I think ESPNCarolina is a great candidate.

Buzzmaster

  (10:19 AM)

LA, Pittsburgh, NYC...can't remember if there are more or not.

Clay (Charlotte)

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Buzzmaster

  (10:20 AM)

Steve's having surgery?

Nate (Madison)

So at the Brewers game yesterday, walked over to the bar at Miller Park to get a drink and it showed the end of the Vikings game. All these Brewers and Packers fans eurupted. I'm sorry, if you're a TRUE Packers fan you don't do that. You don't cheer for the Vikings to win.

chaz (sa tx)

yea dont view the seahawks jersey on ur computer monitor for too long, the image might burn into the screen.

Matt (Philly)

I'm sorry for the semi serious sports related question, but why did Cincinnati go for 2 up 23-20??

Buzzmaster

  (10:20 AM)

Duh, because the little card said so.

John (Lexington, KY)

Yea, thats true. He actually ran pretty well though. Not Tebow level, but I was surprised

Marc (Big D)

Thanks Clay, I thought I had a good vocabulary but I just added a word. Neato.

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

Steve's having surgery on his sin bone.

chaz (sa tx)

ESPNSanAntonio. it can cover our semi-semi hockey team and our AAAA baseball team

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

If ESPNDetroit isn't somewhere on that list, I'd be disappointed.

Vicki (Indiana)

I want an ESPNTampa so I can keep up with my Tampa Bay teams easier. Hard to do that in Indiana.

Jack (Toronto)

ESPNDubuque

Gary (Memphis)

Tell me how does USC climb in the polls, by first losing to an unranked team and then winning by three tds over a team that they were a six to seven td favorite? Collussion

Dave (RI)

Matt, they went for 2 up 21-20 and made it

Neal (Philly)

Is there going to be an ESPN Phila? (I got my batteries ready to throw)

Buzzmaster

  (10:23 AM)

I'm not sure what they're going to do after these first few. Right now they're doing the cities in which they own the radio affilitate, because they'll have the infastructure in place to support the site. AFter that, it's probably anyone's guess.

Clinton (Indianapolis)

They were only up 21-20, Matt. The two pointer ensures that Pittsburgh can only tie them with a FG, not beat them.

Ben (Madison, WI)

Good Morning Buzz. Hopefully that Leinie's treated you kindly this weekend.

Buzzmaster

  (10:23 AM)

Oh, it did. Leinie's Oktoberfest lived up to its billing. Very pleased.

Marc (Big D)

I get the thought process behind all these specific sites, but is it that hard to go NFL > Teams > *Team of your choice*?

Christian (High Point, NC)

Vicki: Considering how the year is going so far, you're better off not knowing how the Tampa Bay teams are doing.

chaz (sa tx)

THERE SHOULD BE an espn with just espn so that they can cover everything.... oh wait..

Clay (Charlotte)

By the way, there is a billboard coming into Charlotte about some apparent basketball team we have here (news to me). But there is a picture of Larry Brown that says "Defend Every Possession"...so there.

The 1950s (Back in time)

We think it's swell that Marc used the word neato.

Robbi (Clinton, Ky)

Oh come on now...ESPNKentucky is where it's at.

Matt (Philly)

Thanks! I only saw the highlight and thought it said 23-20 before the two point conversion

Tom (West Loop)

I want ESPN Saskatchewan, or Medicine Hat. It just sounds good.

Clinton (Indianapolis)

Tell me why people so much attention to rankings only FOUR weeks into the season. There's still a whole lot of football to be played folks, things will sort themselves out.

Tom (West Loop)

Was the Leinie's Oktoberfest better than Sam Adams Oktoberfest?

Buzzmaster

  (10:25 AM)

Not sure if better, but definitely on par. I have one of each left in the fridge. I'll have to do a side by side taste test.

Buzzmaster

  (10:26 AM)

BTW, how turrible was the baiting that was going on with TO after the Bills loss? Could those reporters have been any more obvious in what they were trying to do?

Urban Meyer (South Bend, IN)

There should be an ESPN Tebow.

Matt (Philly)

I've never understood canadian town names... Moose Jaw? Medicine Hat? Saskachatoon?

Marvin Berry (1950s)

Chuck! Chuck! It's Marvin! Your cousin, Marvin Berry. You know that new sound you're lookin for? Well listen to this! *holds up phone*

Jonathan (Madison, WI)

Avoid Pumpkin beers, went 0-8 last year in search of a good Pumpkin beer.

Buzzmaster

  (10:26 AM)

Shipyard Pumpkin Ale out of Portland, ME.

Marc (Big D)

I don't think anyone has mentioned Tiger yet. I have never seen anyone less pleased to win a big trophy and $10 million. I know that is chump change to him but atleast smile.

Robbi (Clinton, Ky)

Matt, there is a town not far from here called Monkeys Eyebrow.

Neil (VT)

Robbi don't you just hate it when everyone assumes you're a hillbilly cause you hail from Kentucky? I prefer the term appalachian-american.

Dave (RI)

Jonathan, shipyard in maine

Buzzmaster

  (10:27 AM)

Bingo.

Matt (IN)

I can't believe TO didn't go crazy after that game.

Buzzmaster

  (10:27 AM)

Someone obviously got in his ear, aka his agent, and said don't go off, aka because he's on a one-year contract.

Clay (Charlotte)

I'm just not a big fan of beer that tasts like pie...that's my issue with Pumpkin beer.

Nate (Madison)

I had a pumpkin beer this weekend, it was pretty good. Tasted like an Oktoberfest beer.

Robbi (Clinton, Ky)

Have you done the ONB yet?

Buzzmaster

  (10:27 AM)

Nope. Let's do it.....right now....

Zach Rastall (Marinette, Wisconsin)

Wow, you guys were ruthless on Friday. Sheesh.

stizz07 (saginaw, MI)

I think that Brad Childress is a genius. Everyone gave him crap for going after Favre in the offseason. It sure looks like it paid off now didn"t it? There is no way that T jackson could have made that throw.

Kevin S. Daniels (LA, California)

ESPNDALLAS!?! First you give that LA wannabe chicago a site. Then your next door neighbor BOSTON! NOw some podunk city? Call me when you get rid of the east coast BIAS and make espnLOSANGELES.com!

Kawika (las vegas)

Are the Cubs officially eliminated from the 2009 playoffs?

ted (puerto rico)

where was jorge posada when yanks won division title?

Keeghan (Iowa)

Knowing that Kirk Ferentz's teams always play better down the stretch, and that the offense will be getting back both their best TE (Tony Moeaki) and one of their best O-linemen (Bryan Bulaga), where do you see the Hawks at the end of the season.

sal (new orleans)

Who Dat! Who Dat! Who Dat say dey gonna beat dem saints? Who dat!!!

Nate The Skip Hater (Norristown P.A)

Hey Skip whats ur take on the Yankies, that were not supposed to win the division. Great picks for the 2009 year in sports. NOT! P.S Go T.O

D. Deale (Long Beach)

Hey once Dan Snyder fires Ron Zookie Wookie, maybe he can hire Beetlejuice from the Howard Stern show to run the offense. People want to talk about Al Davis being a crappy owner, I think 'ole Danny boy can give Big DUMB Al a run for his money

Buzzmaster

  (10:28 AM)

And that's it....

Christian (High Point, NC)

Clinton: Because the rankings do effect things later in the season, especially since so many conferences have more than ten teams (so they don't all play each other). Because Iowa was unranked at 3-0, they're now behind a bunch of other 3-1 teams. If they finish with one loss they'll never have a chance to get into the championship game unless pretty much everybody else has two losses.l

Tom (pa )

I disagree wholeheartedly mr. clinton. While i agree the polls begin way too soon, unfortunately a loss at the beginning of the season may very well keep you out of a bcs title game. another reason for a playoff system

Dave (RI)

If you guys have Twitter and follow TO on there, he went off on Rodney Harrison about steriods

Matt (IN)

And I also can't believe I'm defending TO, but when Dick Jauron--who is well past due to be fired--gets canned TO is gonna get all of the blame

Don (San Francisco)

I saw the Fantasy Football Now show yesterday - ended up watching that over Countdown. I appreciated how they gave each team and each game equal coverage - along with some good matchup details. Plus - more chicks.

John (Lexington, KY)

How about the 4 snaps in a row that skidded along the ground to Edwards as the Bills were trying to mount a drive late

Robbi (Clinton, Ky)

Actually I don't live anywhere near any hills.

Jonathan (Madison, WI)

ESPN Favre > ESPN Tampa Bay

Tom (West Loop)

Another terrible ONB. Not sure how, but it gets worse every time.

Clay (Charlotte)

Jonathan, you are from Madison...are you still allowed to root for Farve?

Everyone (Everywhere)

Hey, LA, get an NFL team, then you might be a REAL city.

Jonathan (Madison, WI)

TO held strong even though the media was baiting him hard. Impressive but then again its hard to work out in your drive way in the Buffalo cold shirtless.

Clay (Charlotte)

Just to keep the drama going...BOOOOO RASTALL!

fred (omaha)

buzz i was disappointed in the rainout, hopefully this weekend we can get together

chaz (sa tx)

i am on baby alert this week, our little girl is due and day now.

Marc (MS)

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is probably the funniest show no one watches.

Clinton (Indianapolis)

I hadn't thought of it that way, Christian and Tom. I think you may be on to something there.

Los Angeles (California)

We had TWO teams once upon a time and couldn't hold on to either. Something about fair-weather, I don't know...

Brian (Madison, WI)

Anyone else having to read Jonathan's post multiple times just to figure out what it says?

Nate (Madison)

They have the rankings because it helps schools and networks sell big games. By being able to say it's #2 versus #5, etc, it gives them more favorable marketing strategy rather then just saying something like School A versus School B. Just my random thought on it.

Cory (PA)

I'm just gonna throw this out there... Kevin Kolb = Chiefs new QB of the future.

Hayden (Logan, UT)

Na, I skip those Brian

Ruckus (via mobile)

When that baby comes I'm really gonna start acting up because I won't get enough attention.

T.O. (Buffalo)

I just run the plays the coach calls. contract year baby

Clay (Charlotte)

Brian I'm sure there are few people in here you could say that about, including myself at times.

Marc (MS)

Guarantee that TO will be signed next year and the only market he'll be in is that of a #2 receiver.

Dave (RI)

TO's Twitter from 5 mins ago- "sittin n locker rm thinking about wht cn "I" do 2 help this team. A couple of 1st 4 me, 1st time 1-2, 1st time w/no catches since 96" I think hes almost ready to explode

Cory (PA)

TO is kinda like Ted Ginn Jr., only his hands aren't as good.

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

Jonathan's posts are what the entire MB would be like if we were all extremely drunk at 10:00 a.m. on a weekday.

CAL (St. Paul, MN)

Disappointed Buzz, I was hoping for an update on Lady Buzz's kickball game.

Buzzmaster

  (10:35 AM)

Me too. Rainout though. No game.

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

If that was really TO's Twitter feed, I have to give him props for putting "I" in quotation marks.

Josh (Lincoln, NE)

Iowa plays in the Big 10. Of course they're not getting into the BCS Championship game with 1 loss.

Tom (West Loop)

They have the rankings because it gives people something to talk about and magazines a way to sell their issues. But whoever said it before is right, polls shouldn't come out until October 1.

Robbi (Clinton, Ky)

The greatest recess game is definately kickball.

Greg Lewis (Vikings)

TO wishes he had hands like mine.

Marc (Charlotte)

Isn't Matt Cassell the QB of the future for the Chiefs?

Lane Kiffin (Knoxville)

Apparently the cause of Tebow's concussion is the flu

Jonathan (Madison, WI)

Great than and Less Than symbols I know are hard to understand. Especially when you have an Michigan education.

Hayden (Logan, UT)

I gotta go with teatherball, sorry buzz

Nate (Madison)

Better believe that I played another Xmas song at the bar last night....this time people actually sang along with it.

Justin (Ohio)

Recess=Dodgeball

Brian (Madison, WI)

That's why all of the voters should do what some of them do and do your rankings from scratch each week. Don't just move teams up and down.

Nate (Madison)

Jonathan just proved Brian's point.

Vicki (Indiana)

heck, Linehart was suppose to be the Cardinals' savior.

Cory (PA)

Hence Kolb is the "new" future QB Marc, try to keep up.

Marc (MS)

Well, when you have no running game like in KC, it's tough. I thought Cassel looked okay yesterday.

John (Lexington, KY)

Lol at "an Michigan"

Jonathan (Madison, WI)

Losser = Nate

Buzzmaster

  (10:38 AM)

You might want to start thinking about stopping while you're....well, way behind.

Robbi (Clinton, Ky)

Dodgeball #2

Nate (Madison)

Also why is it Jonathan....I don't think any of us have ever called him that and what's a losser?

John (Lexington, KY)

The Spelling and Grammar Police are overwhelmed

Marc (Big D)

Jamarcus Russell, Darren McFadden, Darius Heyward-Bey. Ladies and Gentlemen the Oakland Raiders!

Josh (Lincoln, NE)

"Losser". Classic.

Justin (Ohio)

Red rover, red rover, I double dog dare Buzz to come over.

Rich Rodriguez (Ann Arbor)

People who are "lossers" need to get lives...and buy a dictionary.

Marc (Big D)

Okay there are way too many Marcs in here now. This is getting weird.

Kevin Kolb (via mobile)

As soon as I get to Kansas City, they will be looking for another QB of the future. I'd rather play for the Lions.

Clinton (Indianapolis)

The trick to which sign is which: Less than sign kind of resembles an L: <

chaz (sa tx)

i won some good chunk of change on a parley with the saints and bears this weekend.

Robbi (Clinton, Ky)

You're just a LOSSER.

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

Couple of classic Jonathan posts there. Gotta give him an Outstanding Work!

Nate (Madison)

Losser= loser= Jonathan

Lane Kiffin (Knoxville)

I blame "lossing" on the flu.

Jonathan (Madison, WI)

*Loser

Spelling and Grammar Police (Balled up in the fetal position sob

Make it stop! Make it stop!

Larry (St. Pete, Fl)

Its amazing how many bills fans feel the same way as TO, but dont have the same out reach. We have a QB who should now be known as Capt Check down! Show the whole interview next time and not just the parts you want to to manipulate.

Daryl (Baltimore)

What do you think about the Ravens/Patriots game on Sunday?

Buzzmaster

  (10:40 AM)

I think they will play some football.

Christian (High Point, NC)

But even doing rankings from scratch doesn't help. Consider 2004. USC and Oklahoma were already 1 and 2 in the preseason. Auburn was 17. Auburn had no chance to crack the top 2 as long as USC and Oklahoma went undefeated (which they did). If they had first evaluated it 6 weeks in the season, though, maybe Auburn is in the top 2 at that point (don't remember exactly how each week went).

Josh (Lincoln, NE)

Sorry, that horse is outta the barn. No corrections now.

Marc (Charlotte)

Cory, that makes no sense. Cassell has played 3 games for KC and has a history with Scott Pioli. So because Kolb played 1 good game he's the "new" future?

Buzzmaster

  (10:41 AM)

That's why it was a joke.

chaz (sa tx)

loving the insight on thaty buzz

Robbi (Clinton, Ky)

Excellent analogy.

Brian (Madison, WI)

ESPNWisconsin. All things drinking, and some sports.

Jonathan (Madison, WI)

Hats off to Carson Palmer for his game winning TD in the last minute.

Nate (Madison)

If I wasn't so tired and hungover today, I'd be laughing nonstop at this.

Justin (Ohio)

Tetherball rocks too. I'm done now with recess talk.

John (Lexington, KY)

Bill Simmons is the man. Even being a self-pronounced homer, he still wrote that Peyton is the league's premiere assassin. Couldn't have said it better myself

Tom (pa)

In theory, you are correct Christian. Reality is the voters already have their preconceived ideas of who is best and thus the dominoes fall.

dre ((indiana))

ravens gonna smack dem around like bmore jr did last week

Hayden (Logan, UT)

Great game evaluation buzz, they are gonna play some football, I would never have got that

Cory (PA)

Marc, it's less a dig at Cassel and more a swipe at an organization that over-committed to a system quarterback.

Clay (Charlotte)

That's why Bill Simmons gets paid A LOT of money and you join in on TMB...like the rest of us.

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

But, but, but, the COMPUTER picks the BCS teams! There's no human error involved. Don't destroy my illusions here, people.

Robbi (Clinton, Ky)

Gruden calls Peyton "the sheriff".

Rob (Gillette, WY)

Where are the highlights for the Jaguars Vs. Texans game? I haven't heard a single thing about it!!!!!!!!

Jordan (Peoria)

Just got a promotion that will start in roughly 4 weeks. I am probably done with TMB for a while. I will be back when I get good at slacking off in the new job

Josh (Lincoln, NE)

Isn't the coaches' poll still part of the BCS formula?

Dave (RI)

Dr. Dre, Ravens arent going to smack anyone around

Christian (High Point, NC)

Tom (pa): My point is that doing polls from preseason through the first few weeks reinforces those preconceived ideas. You're never going to get rid of them entirely, but at least they haven't been building for several weeks.

Marc (Big D)

Anyone see Surrogates this weekend? I was going to but then I used the $10 for beer. Good decision I think.

Marc (Charlotte)

He's played 3 games. Which team are you GM for again?

Hayden (Logan, UT)

Tonights game is gonna b boring, I hope Dallas is the losser

Frankie (West Virginia)

the big east is one of the best conferences in the NCAA, its just really underated because we have no heisman candidates

Buzzmaster

  (10:46 AM)

Please, please, please tell me you are joking around. Please.

Christian (High Point, NC)

My other gripe about the poll? Forcing everyone to vote on Saturday night/Sunday morning. That is not enough time to evaluate. Why the rush?

Rob (Gillette, WY)

Marc: Good idea that movie sucks!!!!

Vicki (Indiana)

I'm debating on whether I want to see Surrogates

Danny Wuerffel (Unemployed)

The concept of a 'system quarterback' is a myth!

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

I'll say this for Jonathan: I can easily see "losser" being a permanent part of the MB lexicon.

Marc (Charlotte)

And Frankie gets the award for post of the day that proves why drugs should be illegal.

Ron (Va)

You know I haven't seen a whiny ohio state post from stephanie yet. oh excuse me, my faux pas. the ohio state

Jim Calhoun (Storrs)

Finally someone who comes to me with some facts! Frankie is right!

Justin (Ohio)

Frankie, basketball is still a couple months away.

Rob (Gillette, WY)

Zombieland is where its at.

Buzzmaster

  (10:47 AM)

I am certainly not wasting any money on that barn fire.

Josh (Lincoln, NE)

The Big East is underrated because...wait, no, they aren't underrated. The conference, on average, sucks.

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

My wife and I are making a date night of Zombieland. We get so few nights out, that movie better be better than Buzz thinks it will be.

Clinton (Indianapolis)

Why would stephanie be whiny today? OSU killed Illinois over the weekend.

Clay (Charlotte)

Actually I think the ACC might take that title in basketball too, so you are a losser on both points.

stephanie (cincy)

Why would I be whining Ron? The Ohio State University Buckeyes shut out the Illini.

Rob (Gillette, WY)

Buzzmaster please tell me where I can find higlights of the Jaguar Vs. Texans game!!!!!

Vicki (Indiana)

I never cared for zombie movies. vampire movies on the other hand...

Hayden (Logan, UT)

Is zombieland out in theatres yet? Man Im a losser for not knowing that!

JB (TX)

Late to the party due to a pointless 9 a.m. meeting. Looks like I didn't miss anything. Also, Buzz, you're still fat.

Tom's Wife (West Bloomfield)

Tom's movie choice is not outstanding work!

Michael Vick (Wildcatman)

Did ya see me?

Rich Rod (Ann Arbor)

People who say "The Ohio State" need to get lives.

Buzzmaster

  (10:50 AM)

Whenever I read that, all I hear is fingernails scratching a chalk borad.

Buzzmaster (Bristol)

Look for your Jags highlights on ESPNJacksonville.com!

Clay (Charlotte)

Hey The U is back...wait...I mean FSU is starting to get back to form...well...bad weekend to root for a Florida team.

Matt (IN)

Rob, thats the only game that no one has any highlights of.

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

Funny, my wife is the one who suggested Zombieland. We love horror comedies.

Clinton (Indianapolis)

Lunch: Sandwich, chips, and a soda.

Tom (West Loop)

The only vampire movies I've ever liked involved Kate Beckinsale...

Christian (High Point, NC)

Zombies are overplayed. Vampires have been turned into an emo angst-fest. We need more Werewolves!

Steve (OH)

I'm going to the Ohio State bookstore later today.....wait do I need to get a life?

chaz (sa tx)

if i had to pick between zombies and vampires in a movie, i would have to go with zombies, they are the equivalent of bacon to food, they make EVERYTHING better.

Marc (Big D)

I hate it too, but "The Ohio State" is the official name of the school. Still annoying, but atleast people just don't add that themselves.

Justin (Ohio)

Lunch: Leftover wedding food.

Vicki (Indiana)

USF is a Florida team, Clay

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

Wait, Buzz, you mean the word "The" in front of OSU, or a Rich Rod post? Fingernails on a chalkboard applies either way.

Buzzmaster

  (10:51 AM)

The former.

Robbi (Clinton, Ky)

Lunch: Chili cheese dog, unsweet tea.

Clinton (Indianapolis)

Well, the Wolf Man remake with Anthony Hopkins and Benicio del Toro is coming soon...

JB (TX)

Lunch: something cheap. Blew too much money getting my Nate

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

Lunch: Ham 'n cheese sammich, random flavor of yogurt, tootsie roll.

Larry (St. Pete, Fl)

Buzzmaster your a scumbag, where are my questions.

Buzzmaster

  (10:52 AM)

In my bag of scum.

Ruckus (via mobile)

Lunch: Whatever I can find. I'll teach that guy not to ignore me

dave (home)

lunch homemade egg salad

Vicki (Indiana)

lunch: a late one from the school food court

Cory (PA)

Lunch: Subway

Robbi (Clinton, Ky)

Werewolves are just too scary.

Justin (Ohio)

MNF prediction Buzz?

Buzzmaster

  (10:53 AM)

The better team wins.

Buzzmaster

  (10:53 AM)

Dallas, I guess in this case.

Tom (West Loop)

Lunch: who knows? I can't taste anything anyway.

Larry (St. Pete, Fl)

Thats so weak, master manipulator

Clay (Charlotte)

Lunch: Hooters probably....at least someone will pretend to hit on me there.

Steve (SF)

Lunch: Steak strips with pringles. I love steak and pringles.

Rich Rodriguez (Ann Arbor)

People who hear nails on a chalkboard need to get lives.

stephanie (cincy)

Lunch: Caesar Salad from Whole Foods and some Buckeyes made from my two favorite foods, chocolate and PB.

chaz (sa tx)

lunch: soup and salad, keeping it light, marinating some burger patties for grilling tonight.

Hayden (Logan, UT)

Lunch: cant eat, sick from 'the ohio state' comments

Justin (Ohio)

I would rather see a werewolf than a snake.

Matt (IN)

Lunch I have no idea. Trying to get in to see the doctor.

Nate (Madison)

Lunch: Leftover pasta....

Clay (Charlotte)

Come on Buzz, maybe Delhomme can throw the ball and hit the scoreboard instead of the Dallas players.

Jessica Simpson (via mobile)

Dallas isn't going to win. OMG they are like total lossers!! LOL

JB (TX)

Stupid ampersand cut off my lunch. Long story short: I'm broke till Wednesday. Later.

Steve (SF)

Buzz....who is the most famous person you've had on here chatting?

Buzzmaster

  (10:55 AM)

Samuel L. Jackson? Larry King? LL Cool J? Just received word that there's a rumor that we might get Jerry Jones.

tom* (parkville, md)

Werewolf? There wolf. There castle.

Clinton (Indianapolis)

Lighten up Francis, er I mean, Larry.

Rickey Henderson (Hall of Fame)

Buzz ain't nobody famous unless he gets Rickey, because Rickey is the greatest of all-time

Christian (High Point, NC)

Lunch: Packing for my trip to Copenhagen to convince the IOC to put the Olympics in Rio. All the events would be live in primetime, but wouldn't bankrupt Chicago to do so.

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

Great reference, tom*.

Clinton (Indianapolis)

*applauds tom**

Matt (IN)

I thought it was Todd Snider.

Hayden (Logan, UT)

I am a big deal

Nate (Madison)

I know they are remaking the Wolfman, but aren't they doing some other classics too? Can't remember.

Brett Favre (Minnesota)

I told you that my comeback was not for naut. Look out division title! Wouldn't it be great if we played the J E T S in the Superbowl??

skip (la)

what is the deal with all of the helmets rolling around on the ground this year durimg play. has anyone else noticed this. two helmets on one play in the g.b. 49er game yesterday

Nate (Madison)

If Chicago got the Olympics, I'd love it. Close enough to possibly attend, far enough away the mess won't really effect me.

Matt (IN)

Naught, Brett. Naught.

Marc (Charlotte)

Lunch: Sandwich, Chips, Snack, Apple.

Deron (Colorado)

Have a great day Buzz

Marc (Big D)

1 down, 4 to go. Take it easy ladies and gents.

Robbi (Clinton, Ky)

What's with the Jets new uniforms? They don't look like the Jets anymore.

Buzzmaster

  (10:58 AM)

Old uniforms. They're from the AFL days, I believe.

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

Got a lot of good laughs out of the chat today. Now I'm off for a meeting with a boss. Bye, Buzz.

Brett Favre (Minneapolis)

The only thing better than that last second touchdown was how I looked at the post game presser...in my Wranglers!

Lane Kiffin (Knoxville)

I blame the flu for helmets rolling on the field

Cory (PA)

Have a great day Morning Buzzers! And remember, if you keep picking at it it's never going to heal!

Hayden (Logan, UT)

Hey JB, did ya score with that chick in your apt yet?

Robbi (Clinton, Ky)

Everyone have a good Monday. Bye y'all.

Matt (IN)

Early AFL throwbacks, Robbi.

Larry (St. Pete, Fl)

I lost even more respect today for ESPN.

Buzzmaster

  (10:59 AM)

Yet you're still here in the ESPN.com chat. Thanks for stopping by.

NFL Marketing (NYC)

We are bringing back old jerseys nobody liked, calling them retro, and charging a small fortune for them!

Clay (Charlotte)

Alright SN, have a great Monday, be safe and we'll see ya tomorrow. Peace.

Nate (Madison)

I lost more respect for people named Larry.

Robbi (Clinton, Ky)

Oh I understand now.

Buzzmaster

  (11:00 AM)

OK we're done here. Thanks for stopping by everyone. Good start to the week. We'll be back again tomorrow morning. Until then, stay classy SportsNation!

Hayden (Logan, UT)

Later Buzz, good kickballing

Marc (Charlotte)

Larry, no one cares. Everyone else, have a good day.

Mark Sanchez (NY)

Maybe I should have stayed for my senior year.

Larry David (LA)

Larry in St Pete doesn't deserve to have the same name as me.

Christian (High Point, NC)

Happy Monday y'all!

Dave (Tampa)

Larry, is there is a window in your cell?