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Buzzmaster

  (10:00 AM)

Goooooooood morning!

Buzzmaster

  (10:01 AM)

I am glad to announce that I'm safely at my desk after nearly running over Tim Kurkjian on the way over.

Rich Rod (Ann Arbor)

People who set world records for saying someone's name need to get lives.

Greg (Ellicott City)

Good morning Buzz. Why is no one joining the FBB league?

Christian (High Point, NC)

If your "From Buzzmaster's Desk" is serious, Buzz, that's just well creepy.

Buzzmaster

  (10:01 AM)

It is serious. And that just happened.

Christian (High Point, NC)

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI) is missing the chat today because a soda exploded on him.

Marc (Charlotte)

Man, Brett Farve threw all of the Packer fans that hate him under the bus with that performance last night.

Greg (Ellicott City)

Did you know that Favre plays for the Vikings now? I just realized that last night.

Bob (NC)

New Super Walmart going in just down the street from me. I don't know if this is a good thing.

John Madden (Bus)

Gruden, Brett Favre is my man. LAY OFF!

Steve (NJ)

The MB is just like Twitter. Just a bunch of random posts. I like that.

Jon (California, MD)

Good Morning, Buzz and SN! I'm starting a foundraiser that will help raise money to purchase Offensive Lineman to protect Aaron Rodgers.....

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

I can see how one might almost run over TK. Cute little guy, isn't he?

Buzzmaster

  (10:02 AM)

Tim is one of my favorite people that work here. The way he is on TV is the way he is off camera. Super nice dude.

Buzzmaster

  (10:03 AM)

I also violated my restraining order this morning on Michelle Beadle when I walked into the building closer than 50 feet to her.

Louis (Fredericton, NB)

Is Tim OK?

Buzzmaster

  (10:03 AM)

He's good. We avoided a mid-air collision.

Matt (IN)

Good morning all. The crawfish etouffee yesterday was Outstanding work!

Josh (Lincoln, NE)

Today can't end soon enough.

Marc (Charlotte)

Buzz, why didn't you try to set a donut eating record while the Guiness guy was there.. ya know because you're fat.

Tim Kurkijan (Bristol, CT)

Man, that guy is fat.

Johnstone (Wicker Park)

I wonder if anyone will mention Favre today.

Nate (madison)

All I'm going to say....Favre did play well, GB defense did not. But not going into specifics but certain playcalling and "penalties" really cost them that game.

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

Battle won by Rodgers but Mr. Favre clearly won the war.

Jon (California, MD)

Hello? Did you guys switch the time on me without telling me? Awww MAN! Where is everyone?

Ben (Madison, WI)

I'm sorry I neglected to tell you this, but yesterday the front page of our student newspaper said "Minnesota has Favre, but we have the other old tool" in reference to Paul Bunyon's Axe. Classic.

Justin (Chicago)

Anyone else envision John Madden going all psycho and giving a Brett Favre play by play, talking into a drumstick, while sitting in the cruiser?

Tim Kurkjian (Bristol)

Man. Some blob just ran me over.

Godish (Chicago)

Good to see fellow Miami alum Ben Rothilesberger hosting Raw last night. They should put that in a recruitment brochure.

Clinton (Indianapolis)

I tried fantasy basketball one season when I was in college. It just takes way too long.

Aaron Rodgers (via mobile)

Don't forget me, Nate. *turns ball over again, leading to more Viking points*

Christian (High Point, NC)

It's a marathon, not a sprint. Just ask the Jets.

JB (TX)

Man, Jared Allen is awesome, but that mullet and ridiculous sack dance have to go.

Lane Kiffin (Tennessee)

People that run over the talent at ESPN will end up working at gas stations

Jonathan (Madison, WI)

I just found out last night Buzz you have a hall of fame? And Nate got into it? Please tell me these are both jokes......

Nate (madison)

Packers offensive line? Offensive line? Bueller? Bueller?

Donald Lee (Green Bay)

Don't forget me. I drop it like it's hot.

fred (omaha)

dont worry buzz i never pay any attention to restraining orders, michelle doesnt either

Clinton (Indianapolis)

A solid HIMYM and an outstanding BBT last night. I hadn't laughed that hard in a while.

fred (omaha)

stephanie, i have a wedding invite this saturday. open bar. will you be my date?

Pete (NC)

If you ever want to prove your worth to your chatters, please get Brett Favre on this chat.

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

I like TK too. Great chatter. I'd bet I'd enjoy talking to him in person as well because I love baseball.

David (Ottawa)

Who would have thought Bernard Berrian would be the deciding factor on my fantsy team...maybe I won`t drop him after all.

Josh (Lincoln, NE)

There should be a moratorium on work Fridays when your team plays a Thursday night game on ESPN.

Nate (madison)

Ball on the one yard line, you can simply sneak up the middle, no let's do a roll out. Woodson pick, a ghost pass interference call.....ghost defensive holding. You're telling me the Vikings DB's didn't hold or do ANY of that ALL game. Right....

Buzzmaster

  (10:07 AM)

Blaming things on the refs....classic sour grapes move.

Tom (West Loop)

Did it make sense to anyone to take the offsides penalty on the kickoff instead of the 2 point conversion? After all, it doesn't make a difference on the onside kick, but they possibly could have run in the 2 point conversion from 1.5 yards out.

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

As long as he's planting QBs into the turf, Allen can have any hair style and any sack dance he wants.

Josh (Lincoln, NE)

Who cares if there wasn't PI, the Packers were offsides anyway.

Neal (Philly)

Buzz has no clue what a grape is.

tom* (parkville, md)

I can see the headline: ESPN baseball expert splattered by unidentified blob

Clinton (Indianapolis)

That's when you call in "sick," Josh.

Zack (Louisville, KY)

James Earl Jones on House last night = fantastic

Christian (High Point, NC)

The Pack need to add the Wildcat. That way another QB can get sacked a few times a game.

tom* (parkville, md)

Super Walmarts are, well, super.

Lane Kiffin (Knoxville)

Nate, the refs had the flu. Let it go.

Jonathan (Madison, WI)

Just wait Brett Favre because you still have to come to Wisconsin and get a nice Miller shower and 55,000 people booing you!

Buzzmaster

  (10:10 AM)

1) I don't think fans booing Brett Favre will distract him. iii) There will definitely be people there in No. 4 Packers jerseys not booing him.

Josh (Lincoln, NE)

I had to call in sick 2 weeks ago, because I was actually sick. I honestly thought I had the swine flu.

Jonathan (Madison, WI)

Is it just me but did the "old gun slinger" not have as much with this win as he does with other wins? He was happy but hesitant as well

Buzzmaster

  (10:10 AM)

Definitely. Those 3 TD passes had nothing to do with the win at all.

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

I took the time to watch HIMYM again last night as I try to like the show. Last night's episode definitely swayed me towards being a fan.

Buzzmaster

  (10:10 AM)

Whoever is taking notes on JB today, please mark that one down.

Marc (Charlotte)

3rd week in a row of quality "House" and "Lie to Me" is quite intriguing as well.

Jonathan (Madison, WI)

Nate that is not the kind of material that gets a man into the Hall of Fame of a sports chat room.........shame, shame

Buzzmaster

  (10:11 AM)

How do you have any friends?

Robbi (Clinton,Ky)

Gee I made it. Some fat guy just ran me over. Guess it's happening everywhere.

Miguel Cabrera (Minny)

I can't wait until we win tonight because that means I'll be swimming in alcohol.

Justin (Ohio)

Back to work today. My stomach still hurts though.

Marc (Charlotte)

Is Hochuli in the HOF?

Greg (Ellicott City)

Consider it marked, Buzz.

Christian (High Point, NC)

There's a whole lot of river of Egypt in this chat this morning.

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

Nice mod. Well done roasting.

Brian (Peoria, IL)

I cant wait for Favre to go to wisconsin... he can throw for another 300 yards again and jared allen can go for 17 sacks this time

Louis (Fredericton, NB)

The last time I planned a "sick" day, I ended up sick for real. Bummer

Tom (West Loop)

People keep notes on the MB?

tom* (parkville, md)

Dang, Robbi, was that you?

Tom (West Loop)

Favre was hesitant? He was throwing some lasers last night.

Sheldon (CA)

Buzz, nice work with the chat schedule today. Here, have a chocolate.

Zack (Louisville, KY)

Buzz, are you going to have every director of the documentaries ESPN will be showing, or is just this one this evening?

Buzzmaster

  (10:13 AM)

We're trying to get them all. Scheduling headache, but we're trying to get them all.

SteveFitz (Cicero, IL)

Sorry Nate, but you were watching a different game than the rest of us. "Certain plays called and penalties" did not cost GB the game. Favre and the Viking defense cost GB the game. That wa almost total domination, even with Rodgers yards.

Brian (Peoria, IL)

How about the Bears finally getting Forte into the endzone... i know it was the Lions, but 4 weeks for a "Running" team to get your #1 RB in the zone???

Greg (Ellicott City)

Careful Sheldon. He may bite your hand off. You know, because hes fat.

Robbi (Clinton, Ky)

Mr. Favre didn't look 39 last night. He played a lot younger than that.

Marc (Charlotte)

I quit watching HIMYM since I only really watched it because a friend of the female persuasion liked it and we aren't friends anymore

Braylon Edwards (Cleveland)

Shut up twerp or I'll punch your lights out!!!

Peyton (Indianapolis)

Brett may have been throwing lasers, but he's not 6'6" with a laser rocket arm.

Tim (Iowa)

Is this a fat guys chat. If so i don't qualify.

Nate (Madison)

Buzz, so Brian brought up the fact I got in the HOF last night. Jon and my roommate immediately start the Ogre name calling of "nerd, etc". Oh, but look who's in here today.....JON

Buzzmaster

  (10:14 AM)

Can you guys go settle this like real men - out on the playground during recess?

Tom (West Loop)

Buzz, will the 30 for 30 docs be online? I no longer have access to a tv.

Buzzmaster

  (10:14 AM)

I believe so. But I also could be lying.

Ben (Madison, WI)

The Vikings offensive line won the game. Or else the Packers defensive line lost the game. No pressure on Grandpa Favre at all. Not to mention, a Madison bar was going to give out free shots to everyone when Favre got sacked. It had the potential to be the 2nd greatest night of my life.

Zack (Louisville, KY)

Shots for every Rodgers sack would have been better. Since there were a lot.

Jay Cutler (Chicago)

I have the best laser in football.

Dave (RI)

Did Green Bay's offensive line forget there was a game last night?

Erik (Pulaski,NY)

Twins will win then get killed by the Yanks who are goin all the way.

Buzzmaster

  (10:17 AM)

I want the Tigers to win, because I think that will be a better series with the Yankees. However, they don't really deserve to win, seeing as how they blew their lead late in the season.

Steve (NJ)

Buzz did you ever think of changing your title to bet fit your image. Like Chubmaster or Obeseguy

Stuart Claxton (Motel 6)

Sorry, Buzzy, but SportsNation TV's record was broken last night during the post game coverage.

Tom (West Loop)

I hope so. I listened to Simmons podcast yesterday and it was mentioned that Gretzky hinted at regretting to go to the Kings instead of the Red Wings, and that his wife told him to go to Detroit but he chose LA.

Robbi (Clinton, Ky)

I think we can say that the Vickings were just the better team last night. Rodgers is a good qb, but he can't help them win, laying on the ground.

Brian (Peoria, IL)

Jay, i wish you'd use your laser to hand off to forte more often

Matt (IN)

Speaking of refs, Mike Carey called the Colts game Sunday. They mentioned that he just turned 60 years old. I hope I look half that good at 60.

Nate (Madison)

ONB?

Buzzmaster

  (10:18 AM)

Sure. Let's do it.....

Jason (Ellicott City, MD)

Can someone get Steph (cincy) a drink from an "open bar" before she stabs someone?

Nick (Ogden, Utah)

will you please talk about how BADLY Al Davis needs to step down. maybe if it is more public it will actually happen. the game has passed him by years ago. new ownership=playoffs in 3 years or less.

Brian (Madison, WI)

Nightmare. Since Brett Favre did what he did I am taking a Brett Favre along with putting myself in the ONB. That hangover, Brett Favre's performance, my MB FFL team, and Nate getting into the MB HOF before was too much for me to take. I may come back, but I don't know when. Who knows I might be inspired by Favre and bring back The Pulse and become the star of that chat. Cheers!

Reiber002 (Hastings NE)

Anyone know when rosters unlock on the fantasy football site?

Missy (wausau)

Farve handled himeself with class before and after the game!Is Rogers a great team leader? Does his line not feel leadership? He can throw. He is composed but do they follow?

wisconsin milwaukee [via mobile]

whose the best QB tom brady or payton manning??

LeBron James (Cleveland)

Buzz you are childish

gary tickfaw la [via mobile]

why does lsu fans hope that tebow doesnt play? i hope he does so when we beat them saturday, theyll be no excuses

Tom (Rio Rancho NM)

Denny (MN) If you want to crown him, go ahead and crown him, Brett Favre is who we thought he is.

Phillip (Dallas)

Michael Crabtree will NEVER contribute to any team. Talk about the most overrated player who thinks too much of himself. He better get whatever deal he can now before the 49ers realize just how overrated he is.

Asfand Shahab (Detroit)

Will the Cabrera issue affect the Tigers againist the Twins today?

Buzzmaster

  (10:20 AM)

And that's it....

Matt Forte (Chicago)

Brian in Peoria, give it a rest already, I'm in the top 10 in the NFL in carries thru week 4.

Christian (High Point, NC)

Did Brian just pull a Zach Rastall?

Tom Cable (via mobile)

Braylon Edwards doesn't know anything about throwing a punch.

Josh (Lincoln, NE)

Chicago's offensive line sucks, they can't be a running team.

Alex (Indiana)

If the Yanks don't win then that might just be the worst management of team money in MLB history. Spending 40 mill more than any other team anything less than a championship should be a dissapointment

Clinton (Indianapolis)

So Rodgers has been sacked 20 times so far. He's on pace to break David Carr's record.

Marc (Charlotte)

Wasn't Brian already here? A real Brett Farve would have involved weeks of waffling in the ONB before returning.

Ken (Orlando)

Because Tim Tebow scares LSU fans to death.

Neal (Philly)

Alex's spelling is a disappointment.

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

That ONB was epic and not in a good way.

Lazy journalists (everywhere)

Detroit Tigers should win because that city really needs it.

Buzzmaster

  (10:22 AM)

No. What that city really needs is a grocery store.

Josh (Lincoln, NE)

Neal beat me to it.

Christian (High Point, NC)

Except Carr didn't get to play against the Lions twice that year (or a lousy Browns and Bucs team), so I think the record is safe.

Christian (High Point, NC)

Matt Forte is obviously unaware that carries don't count in FFL, so none of his "fans" care what his carries are.

Tim Tebow (the best place) [via mobile]

i will be ready and we will bet lsu 42_21... im superman i will be in... go gators...

Otto (CA)

Jared Allen's mannerisms on the field last night reminded me of Castor Troy.

Tom (West Loop)

Have to agree with you Buzz. The Tigers pitching would give the Yankees some problems, but they haven't really showed they want it. Where's Tom (West Bloomfield) to weigh in on the Tigers?

Buzzmaster

  (10:24 AM)

He's probably already started to drink.

Johnstone (Wicker Park)

You know, there hasn't been a good riot in a while. I think we are due.

Spelling Police (On Patrol)

Alex, after Neal's citizens detainment, I've got to give you a ticket.

Caster Envoy (parts unknown)

I'M BACK!

Buzzmaster

  (10:24 AM)

I really, really hate you.

Jim Calhoun (Storrs)

Tebow imposter my best advice is, shut up! Just shut up!

Ryan (San Diego)

Alex should check out the Mets payroll to win ratio. How about spending 100 million more than the Padres and finishing with a worse record

Christian (High Point, NC)

Tom (West Bloomfield) is absent from chat today due to a meeting and spilled soda.

Buzzmaster

  (10:24 AM)

I'm glad we keep tabs on each other.

JB (TX)

I don't get why players can't "go to the ground" to celebrate a TD, but Allen can go to the ground for his stupid, mixing bowl sack dance.

Nate (Madison)

So last night the bartenders didn't turn on music after the game, no one else was playing jukebox music so I figured I'd teach them a lesson by playing Holly Jolly Christmas. Everyone was like "What the pulse?" I simply said I'm not listening to Favre get interviewed so I suggest you guys play something or more Xmas music is getting played.

Carl (Chicago)

Ok, I'll play your silly little game nerds. The top three overrated tv shows, house, the office, american idol.

Robbi (Clinton, Ky)

I'm trying one more time.

Marc (Charlotte)

Tim Tebow is too modest to call himself superman or predict a final score.

Matt (IN)

Last night at the festival I saw a mullet that would make Jared proud.

Nate (Madison)

God Carl sucks at life.....not really, but really.

Grocery Store chains (Aisle 4)

Give us one good reason why we should go to Detroit?

Tom (West Loop)

Nate, do people tend to want to start fights with you a lot?

Chris (MPLS)

JB (TX) get your facts straight, he's rounding up some cattle not mixing a bowl. Durrrrrrrrr

SteveFitz (Cicero, IL)

The Packers "ARE WHO WE THOUGHT THEY WERE" a 6-10 team like last year.

Ryan (San Diego)

You showed them Nate

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

Disgruntled Packer fans. Ah, music to my ears.

fred (omaha)

carl you seem to have issues, get some help

JB (TX)

Did Carl not notice we're actually talking sports today?

Christian (High Point, NC)

House isn't overrated. Office might be. American Idol doesn't really have a rating, people watch it for it.

Robbi (Clinton, Ky)

Those are fighting words Carl.

SteveFitz (Cicero, IL)

I don't advocate violence, but I would of been happier if LeBon would of said something like "when I see Braylon I'm gonna beat the crap out of him worse than he beat my 130 pound friend". That would of earned respect points in my book.

Christian (High Point, NC)

The Packers are a team that beat Chicago, SteveFitz. That's who they are.

Reggie (Boston)

When you get 4.5 sacks in one game, do whatever you feel like. What a show he put on last night.

Neal (Philly)

fred telling someone they have issues is like Brian or Nate telling someone they drink too much.

Tom (West Loop)

I agree with Carl on American Idol. The best reality show is clearly the Real World/Road Rules challenge.

Nate (Madison)

Tom, no......Ryan, I do what I can.

Marc (Charlotte)

I'm sure LeBron is really concerned with having your respect Steve.

Clinton (Indianapolis)

Well, now that we've heard his three most overrated, how about we hear his three most underrated?

Christian (High Point, NC)

Packers fans aren't disgruntled. Disgruntled fans call for coaches and GMs to be fired and owners to sell. Packers fans understand the problems on the team aren't McCarthy's or Thompson's doing. If Favre was wearing Green and Gold last night he would've been sacked 8 times too.

Nate (Madison)

Holy crap, it's only 9:30

Chris (MPLS)

Ted Thompson is the Packer's problem

Kev (PGH)

NCIS, Mentalist, SOA

Jon (California, MD)

I got my hands up, they're playing my song, butterflies fly away. Noddin' my head like yeah, movin' my hips like yea..... (You know you love it).....

Robbi (Clinton, Ky)

It is starting to storm here. My internet will probably go down.

fred (omaha)

you guys forgot that sportsnation tv is overrated, sorry buzz

Jon (California, MD)

Does Michelle Beadle show the same passion for the men in her life as she does for Favre? I love SportsNation and all, but the Favre show was a bit much....

Buzzmaster

  (10:32 AM)

C'mon man, it was a joke. I thought it was hilarious.

Christian (High Point, NC)

I've decided to give up on Mentalist (too much anger from Jane this season, although I'll miss Cho) and Numb3rs (sorta spinning its wheels). So I'm down to House, Criminal Minds (most underrated show on TV) and Bones. Oh, and the great stuff on the USA network.

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

Underrated: Chuck, Big Bang Theory, and CSI: NY.

dino (mississippi)

Brett is one of the greatest to ever play the game, but pleaseeee give it up for the o-line they were the key to the game.

Johnstone (Wicker Park)

I'm thinking about trying to bring back overalls with 1 of the straps unbuckled. It's been too long.

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

Disgruntled, disenchanted, whatever. When Packer fans are not happy with the team's performance, I like it.

stephanie (cincy)

Braylon Edwards went to Michigan. Nuff said

Bob (Foxborough, MA)

Interesting stat, Buzz, the Patriots haven't played a team that had a loss going into the game yet. I have a good feeling Denver will be exploited this week!

JB (TX)

Other part of Packers problem: trying to run a 3-4 w/4-3 personnel. Gruden made a good point that Aaron Kampman looked lost every time he was out in coverage. Why would you not have that dude blitzing?

Josh (Lincoln, NE)

I just started watching Bones. Much better and funnier than I ever would have thought.

SteveFitz (Cicero, IL)

I took Jay Cutler to have the worst game of his career for the Packers to win that game at the end. Since then the Bears have beat everyone while the Packers look like the 6-10 team from last year.

Marc (Charlotte)

Christian, I agree with Criminal Minds. I caught a marathon on AE over Labor Day and have been hooked since.

Justin (Ohio)

Braylon Edwards has completely forgot how to catch the football.

Ron (Va)

Sportsnation overrated, michelle beadle, underrated (staring)

Christian (High Point, NC)

Fact: 50% of all fans are unhappy after a football game.

Marc (Charlotte)

Steph, what do you hate more... Cash Bars or Michigan?

stephanie (cincy)

Favorite cable show: "The First 48" It shows how crimes are really solved

Scott (Indy)

Shouldn't we have known the Mentalist was going to try to be edgier with the time change?

Clay (Tx)

Steph...hey there

SteveFitz (Cicero, IL)

Chritian in High Point, that'll be the Packers highlight of the season, beating the Bears in week 1.

Zack (Louisville, KY)

Cash Bars. No question.

Clinton (Indianapolis)

*puts on helmet* Marc, you just HAD to go poke the hornet's nest, didn't you?

Lions Fans (Detroit)

After every Lions loss, I feel like torching a grocery chain.

Buzzmaster

  (10:36 AM)

It's too bad there are none in the city to set ablaze.

Nate (Madison)

You want a realistic cop show, watch The Wire.

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

Maurice Clarrett went to OSU. What's your point, steph?

Jon (California, MD)

SportsNation is a top 3 show on all of television. Michelle Beadle has stunned the nation and is a top lister, A-lister, and super celeb. Don't hate. She rocks!....

stephanie (cincy)

Michigan. It is a hate that knows no boundaries and has no competition

Christian (High Point, NC)

Meanwhile Kyle Orton is undefeated in Denver.

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

Christian: Criminal Minds got better when Mantenga joined the cast. I really like that show too.

Louis (Fredericton, NB)

I couldn't get back to criminal minds once they replaced inigo montoya with joe mantegna. Never liked the new character

Jon (California, MD)

GO BLUE!

fred (omaha)

jon you seem like a stalker, buzz you better watch that guy

Clinton (Indianapolis)

I haven't seen Criminal Minds. Might have to check that one out.

Johnstone (Wicker Park)

The Wire ruined me, theres no way in hell I'll ever go to Baltimore.

Chris (MPLS)

Steph, you hate Michigan more than you would hate your husband if he cheated on you? Doubt it.

SteveFitz (Cicero, IL)

I vote for SN to get an Espy.

Reggie (Boston)

Not for long, Christian. Denver has played noone, I really don't even think they are a decent team. Wait til this upcoming stretch, it gets brutal for the orange crush.

Robbi (Clinton, Ky)

Did "you guys" see who was Number one on the espn/sagarin all time ranking list?

Ben (Madison, WI)

P.J. Hill went to UW. This is a fun game.

stephanie (cincy)

My point is I hate Michigan and anyone who ever played for them. Mo Clarett doesn't have anything to do with that.

Scott (Brewtown)

Good Morning. Sorry I'm late, it's my mom's birthday and I had to order some flowers. Took longer than I expected.

stephanie (cincy)

I hate my ex-husband but it has nothing to do with him cheating, which he didn't.

Brett Favre (MN)

It's been a few minutes since anyone mentioned me...hello? I'm still here, and so are wranglers.

Nate (Madison)

It's downpouring right now. Sums up my mood.

Buzzmaster

  (10:40 AM)

I want to thank everyone for bringing me down this morning. I nearly bumped into Tim Kurkjian and Michelle Beadle this morning, so I was in a good mood, until now.

Tom (West Loop)

I did see that Robbi. Unfortunately, just like ESPNs prestige rankings for college football, the rankings didn't take into account the multiple NCAA violations and sanctions that Kentucky has experienced.

Christian (High Point, NC)

I'm not disagreeing, Reggie. I was just demonstrating that I could apply a limited set of data to make attacks just like Bears fans.

Ryan (San Diego)

Steph, say you were invited to a wedding and told it was open bar, but then got there and it ended up being a cash bar, and the wedding party were Michigan alums. How mad would you be?

Zack (Louisville, KY)

Fact: The MB has won the most ESPYs for "Non-Sports Related Sports Chat" nine times.

Buzzmaster

  (10:41 AM)

"Nine times?" "Niiine times."

Chris (MPLS)

Buzz needs therapy if he's gonna let us bring down his mood

Lane Kiffin (Knoxville)

Buzz do you have the flu? You better get checked out.

Alex (Littleton, CO)

Thats what everyone said before Denver played the Cowboys too. I know they are going to lose quite a few down the stretch, but they already have a two game lead over Ryan's not so impressive Chargers.

Christian (High Point, NC)

I will spend the next 18 minutes trying to cheer up Buzz. First attempt: Butterflies!

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

GREAT Ferris Bueller quote, Buzz. Anyone else notice it?

Bob (Lowell)

lighten up Buzz. As clumsy as you are, there will be plenty of opportunities to bump into more people today.

Scott (Brewtown)

'Nearly' bumped into = stopped by security

Nate (Madison)

Buzz, this will help your mood. The earth is melting, storms are getting stronger, our ozone is shrinking.....

Buzzmaster

  (10:43 AM)

You guys are downers today. Everyone must have the Mondays on Tuesday today.

Jon (California, MD)

Tom Brady went to Michigan......

JB (TX)

Fact: Buzz ate all 9 of those ESPY's.

Tom (West Loop)

Somebody send Buzz some balloons and ice cream. You can't be down if you have balloons and ice cream.

Clinton (Indianapolis)

I think those rankings are a bit iffy. Purdue, who has only one national championship (and that came before the NCAA tournament) and only two final fours, is 8th? I don't think so.

Neal (Philly)

I like Mondays. My supervisor is off.

stephanie (cincy)

No one I know would have UM alums in their wedding party. It would mean they were friends and that is impossible. Those ESPN commercials about the rivalry are true.

Buzzmaster

  (10:45 AM)

How does that work, exactly? Is the first question you ask someone when you meet them which school they went to? "Hey there, what school did you go to?" "Oh, OK. And what's your name?"

Buzzmaster

  (10:45 AM)

And if they say Michigan, do you just walk away?

Clinton (Indianapolis)

Somebody get Buzz a wave-runner! To quote Daniel Tosh, "Have you ever seen someone not smiling on a wave-runner?"

Louis (Fredericton, NB)

Were you disgusted by the one where a couple wearing Michigan-OSU gear are kissing?

Jon (California, MD)

I like Tuesdays. I put on my lucky Michigan tie and greet each and every person I see. Ahhh. Good Morning Stephanie.....

Lane Kiffin (Knoxville)

Buzz I really don't recommend eating that ice cream. You may get the flu.

Ben (Madison, WI)

I'm never a downer. I'm more of an upper. Or a drunk.

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

I'm actually in a good mood today, Buzz. Vikes won, weather here is good, daughter got a role in 'The Nutcracker,' and I'm off Friday for a trip to Atlantic City. It's all good.

Johnstone (Wicker Park)

Just close your eyes and think of circus bears on unicycles.

Nate (Madison)

Sorry Buzz, I'm screwing up my TPS reports and I'm having five different bosses come by and asking me if I got that memo.

Clinton (Indianapolis)

So, if Steph hates Michigan so much, it must've really stuck in her craw when Hartline caught a TD pass from Henne on Sunday for the Dolphins.

Christian (High Point, NC)

The earth melting means ice cream will be softer to scoop out when taken from the fridge.

Neal (Philly)

I tried cream of tomato soup ice cream once. It left an awful aftertaste.

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

That's going a bit too far, Steph. To dislike a person because of where they went to school? Really? I've stepped in deeper puddles.

Alex (Littleton, CO)

Best sportscenter commercial. Stanford's mascot stares at someone after throwing away some paper. The guy subsequently takes it out of the trash and puts it into the recycle bin.

Tom (West Loop)

James Earl Jones went to Michigan. As did Lucy Liu.

Nate (Madison)

Like Cubs fans.....I've met fans of rival teams that are ok, they just get a bad rap because of the majority are bums.

Jordan (Casper, WY)

No Buzz, the briefcase isn't even ours some lady left it at the airport and we're just bringing it back to her...hows your burger?

Buzzmaster

  (10:47 AM)

Samsonite.

Tom (West Loop)

It must have also hurt Stephanie to see Joey Galloway getting yelled at by Tom Brady for sucking.

Zack (Louisville, KY)

Would starting the Lunch Chat early cheer you up? Since you're fat.

stephanie (cincy)

Lighten up J.B. I guess no one can sense a little exaggeration on my part. Geez

Robbi (Clinton, Ky)

This dang job is really interfering with beng able to keep up. Could someone throw a flag on my job?

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

Erik Kuselias went to UM so I guess Steph doesn't watch Mike and Mike when EK fills in.

Buzzmaster

  (10:49 AM)

How about when Kuselias and Cris Carter both fill in for Mike and Mike?

Jordan (Casper, WY)

I was way off

Clinton (Indianapolis)

Hyperbole, like sarcasm, doesn't show up very well in text, steph.

Alex (Littleton, CO)

you can't hate james earl jones. he was mufasa for crying out loud.

Christian (High Point, NC)

I hate Michigan, but only on the playing field. I have tremendous respect for the school and its academic achievements, and I've known some really good people that went there, and I had a blast the time I went to Ann Arbor. After players graduate from the team, I hold nothing against them.

Bill Swerski (Chicago)

Okk, Nascar race. If the Bears raced in a team bus, who would win? Ohhhh that's an easy one Bill....DA BEARS!!!

Johnstone (Wicker Park)

I can't believe weve had this many posts about Ohio State and not once did "couch burning" ever come up.

Nate (Madison)

ARE PETS HEADS ARE FALLING OFF!

Buzzmaster

  (10:50 AM)

"We ain't got no jobs. We ain't got no monday. Our pets' heads are falling off!"

Matt (IN)

Hyperbole. I love that word.

Clinton (Indianapolis)

Lunch: Sandwich, chips, and a soda.

Scott (Brewtown)

I like cheese.

Neal (Philly)

I hate Buddy Ryan for getting rid of Cris Carter.

stephanie (cincy)

I LOVE Chris Carter and his son, Duron! I could do with a lot less of Desmond Howard though

Buzzmaster

  (10:51 AM)

Naturally.

Ryan (San Diego)

Buzz, if you're steph and you ask someone what school they went to and they reply Michigan, there are only two options. 1. Stab them if there is a knife close by, or 2. Just slap them really really hard

Nate (Madison)

Our* Correction, wow, I'm a mess today

Josh (Lincoln, NE)

I've got worms.

Daniel (Raleigh)

Couchburning never came up because we weren't talking about West Virginia

Greg (Ellicott City)

Lunch: meatball sub.

Robbi (Clinton, Ky)

Lunch: Loaded smoked sausage, unsweet tea.

Jim (Del)

Hyperbole. Is that a really fast super bowl.

Matt (via Albany) [via mobile]

My younger sister's engagement party is on Sunday, how much of a Brian/Nate should I be pulling?

Buzzmaster

  (10:52 AM)

It depends if you have to work on Monday.

Ditka (Chicago)

Da Bears vs the bye week. Da Bears 426, bye week negative 16.

Neal (Philly)

Lunch: back to the healthy microwave meals

Zack (Louisville, KY)

Lunch: Not pizza

SN (This Chat)

Nate is a mess today? Why are we not surprised?

stephanie (cincy)

Lunch: eggplant parm leftover from last nights dinner.

Nate (Madison)

Lunch: Think I'll go with some PB and J's.

stephanie (cincy)

If they say Michigan, I stick them with a knife!

Daniel (Raleigh)

This rain needs to go away. I've had a permanent chill since sitting through the VT-Miami game 2 weeks ago... I need a week of 80 degrees and sunny!

Christian (High Point, NC)

Lunch: Can of ravioli

Christian (High Point, NC)

Those of us who put down grass seed this past weekend are very much in favor of the rain, Daniel.

Justin (Ohio)

More chicken noodle soup today for lunch

Johnstone (Wicker Park)

Tomorrow is my last day before my vacation/honeymoon, I'm already planning on just mailing it in.

Chris (MPLS)

Lunch : Beetlejuice and hummus

Scott (Brewtown)

Lunch: After getting repeatedly kicked in the gut by Bert Favre, I'm not hungry.

SteveFitz (Cicero, IL)

Lunch: Healthy

Louis (Fredericton, NB)

Lunch: ham sandwich

Josh (Lincoln, NE)

Thanks to whoever suggested the buffalo chicken sandwich from Subway. That thing is awesome.

Matt (IN)

Lunch is undetermined. Was going to go back down to the festival but it's raining and doesn't look like it's going to stop any time soon.

Alex (Littleton, CO)

Lunch: Fannie May's chocolate turtles, with a side of a sandwich and chips.

Tom (West Loop)

I once met a Packer fan who was also an Ohio State fan. There was really nothing redeemable about him as a sports fan. Good guy otherwise.

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

Gonna run for today. Nice chat on a post-Favre Tuesday. Sorry we brought you down today, Buzz. Have a great day all and I'll see you back here tomorrow (just don't tell steph if you graduated from UM). Later.

stephanie (cincy)

You know I am right about Michigan and just can't handle the truth.

Rich Rod (Ann Arbor)

People who use the word awesome to describe a sandwich need to get lives.

Zack (Louisville, KY)

Who's Bert Favre?

Reggie (Boston)

I had a teacher in college that was a big OSU fan. I wrote on a quiz at the end Go Blue! as a joke. Still got 100% and she thought it was funny...Steph just needs to ease up a bit.

Chris (MPLS)

Buzz... would you wanna crash a wedding with me?

Ben (Madison, WI)

Lunch: I don't know but I'm going to the Children's Museum to volunteer my services. Don't forget to have your Rastalls spayed or neutered. Good bye everybody.

Scott (Brewtown)

On a positive note, this weekend should be last time I have to cut my grass as dormancy is here.

Marc (Charlotte)

Buzz, I'll be honest. I hate dook. I don't necessarily hate everyone who went to dook, just the majority of people that I've actually met who went to dook.

Louis (Fredericton, NB)

What? A sandwich can be awesome! In fact, making an awesome sandwich is just so much better because too many times we settle for an oridnary sandwich

Christian (High Point, NC)

Not even if the sandwich has awesomesauce, Rich Rod?

JB (TX)

Lunch: maybe Popeyes. Anyway, my sister and her husband went to Michigan, but they had an open bar at their wedding. I have no idea where I'm going with this, so I'll just end it by saying Buzz is fat, and Jared Allen has a stupid sack dance and 3 DUI arrests.

Jordan (Casper, WY)

I've decided to move Buzz into my "Top Five People I Would Like to Have a Beer With" his knowledge of funny movies and sports is unmatched. Buzz, you only trail Mike Golic, Brett Favre, John Wayne, and Lloyd Christmas.

Buzzmaster

  (10:58 AM)

You stinkin' brown noser.

Ryan (San Diego)

She is clearly not a true fan Reggie. A real OSU fan would have lit that quiz on fire and made you watch

Robbi (Clinton, Ky)

I really should go back to healthy eating. The cool weather comfort food will make me gain weight!

Josh (Lincoln, NE)

Gotta go Buzz, see everyone tomorrow.

Justin (Ohio)

Have a great day Morning Buzzers. Buzz, any chance for a AL Central playoff game chat later today?

Buzzmaster

  (10:59 AM)

Not a chat. They might be planning something from CoverItLive.com. Check our MLB index for details.

Nate (Madison)

Ok...everyone have a good and dry day. Figure I should get some work done before this meeting.......out.

Christian (High Point, NC)

Blame evolution, Robbi, as our bodies try to store fat in the autumn. Just not in public or they may burn you at the stake.

Clinton (Indianapolis)

I know a guy who went to both Michigan and Duke. Got his Master's at UM and his JD at Duke. Yeah, he's a real pleasure to be around.

Marc (Charlotte)

That's exactly why Jared Allen has to play well. So he can make enough money to pay his chaffeur to drive him around.

Marc (Charlotte)

Someone tell Jordan, that John Wayne is dead (and that John Wayne isn't his real name)

Buzzmaster

  (11:00 AM)

OK folks. We're done here. Thanks for stopping by. Until tomorrow, stay classy SportsNation!

Morning Buzzers (Everywhere)

11:00! Dormancy is here!

Daniel (Raleigh)

Comfort food? Seriously? Someone get this guy a steak and burgers, stat!

Clinton (Indianapolis)

Alright everybody, have a good rest of the day, and stay classy!

Jordan (Casper, WY)

only the facts buzz