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Buzzmaster

  (10:01 AM)

Goooooooooood morning!

Rich (Douglas AK)

It is not a spitball it is an expectorate sphere.

Steve (NJ)

I really want to sit here and say 'wow, what a great game last night,' but I can't. I mean, sure, it was a whole lot of fun to watch Rodriguez, Damon, and Sabathia demoralize the Angels...but the increasingly poor quality of the officiating (Tim McClelland's in particular) really detracts from my enjoyment of the game. I counted 5 blown calls last night; flagrantly wrong calls that should not have been made. In the end, they didn't really impact the score (luckily), but I don't think it matters. In the playoffs, and certainly by the second round of the playoffs, when you have SIX umpires working a game, 5 blown calls in 3 innings is about 4 too many. If not 5 too many. I'd also like to take this opportunity to tell Congress how to pass healthcare legislation, and the UN on how to handle a nuclear Iran.

Bob (Lowell)

If Stevie Wonder wanted to try a new career, he could probably get a job as an MLB umpire.

A Rod (via mobile)

God I am just so beautiful. Being clutch is pretty!

Clinton (Indianapolis)

Morning all and welcome Norm. We hope you can help Nate and Brian out with their alcohol absorbtion rate.

Buzzmaster

  (10:02 AM)

One more day...I can't wait.

Steve Spurrier (Columbia)

People who put tape on the field are cheaters.

Rich (Douglas AK)

Was Bam Morris on Big Brother 9? The winner took the 500k and invested it into Oxy. Not Oxy Clear.

tom* (parkville, md)

It's a beautiful day in the neighborhood!

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

Starting today's MB with Jane's Addiction, "Jane Says."

Kevin (NY)

Hello?

Ed Hochuli (Chat Ref)

We've got multiple infractions on Steve. 15 yards for both excessive whining, length of post, and complaining about the officials. We'll repeat 1st down.

Nate (Madison)

Steve, too much....too early.

Rich Rod (Ann Arbor)

People who impostor the old man and get the wrong day need to get lives.

Clinton (Indianapolis)

It's going to be one of those days? Really?

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

Yeah how about that clown from BB using his winnings to become a drug dealer. I thought he was going to donate some of the money to charity.

Buzzmaster

  (10:04 AM)

Yeah. That's the answer he gave on the show and one of the reasons the jury voted to give him the money.

Norm Peterson (Boston)

Morning everybody!

Clinton (Indianapolis)

So I was all set to download the rest of Abbey Road for Beatles Rock Band last night, but then I find out it's not on PS3 until Thursday. WHEATON!!!

Cory (PA)

Hello Kevin

LadyBuzz (CT)

Don't screw up, Buzzy!

Clay (Charlotte)

Come on Buzz, the MJ joke was funny.

Ryan (San Diego)

I was the Big Brother winner's financial advisor

Josh (Lincoln, NE)

It's always one of those days.

Greg (Ellicott City)

Hello world.

Josh (Lincoln, NE)

You mean someone from a reality TV show didn't tell the truth? No way.

Matt (IN)

Good morning people.

Scott (Indy)

Didn't that same winner get fired from the not for profit for making fun of kids with autism (the not for profit he worked for)?

Justin (Ohio)

Good morning Buzz.

Neal (Philly)

I didn't watch any baseball last night, so I did not get to see a blown call.

Nate (Madison)

About 75% of the people that go on reality tv shows are not "right" in the head. I think this has been proven over and over.

Justin (Ohio)

Downloaded Firefox last night. I feel so up to date.

Steve (NJ)

Throwing my challenge flag on Hochuli's call; the whining was not 'excessive.'

Cory (PA)

Unfortunately "Bet it all on black" isn't sound investment advice, Ryan

Clay (Charlotte)

It's my Friday, going to Wilmington to go deep sea fishing. My grandfather is in bad health lately so the family is taking him so we can spend some time with him.

Robbi (Clinton, Ky)

I don't care. The umpiring WAS pretty bad last night.

Josh (Lincoln, NE)

All whining is excessive, Steve.

John (Lexington, KY)

Girardi pinch-runs with Gardner. Gardner then proceeds to get caught stealing in a 2-0 count (obvious fastball) and the batter walks three pitches later. That's just bad baseball

Neal (Philly)

I saw some of the calls on Sportscenter, Steve. I can't wait for the umps calls' to blow at least one World Series game.

Homer Simpson (Springfield)

Ooh, they have the internet on computers now!

Rich (Douglas AK)

Black 10 is the bet. pays 35-1

Clinton (Indianapolis)

Wasn't this whole "Ballon Boy" stunt to try and get the dad a reality show?

Buzzmaster

  (10:09 AM)

If it was a hoax, I really can't believe the dad didn't think it would all end badly for him.

Nate (Madison)

So you're telling me the former Miss California was not all natural. I'M APPALLED!

beans (gainesville)

Hey wassup ppl just getttin on before i head to work.

Buzzmaster

  (10:09 AM)

Sup Green Beans.

Ryan (San Diego)

All of the numbers pay the same Rich

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

Agree on the bad baseball, John, but hard to complain over a 10-1 win.

Buzzmaster

  (10:10 AM)

J.B. we've got your boy Matt Diaz chatting today at noon.

Clay (Charlotte)

Buzz, did you watch 30 for 30 last night. I must say that's my favorite so far.

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

Neal: You mean like in 2005 when the ump's call on that AJ Pierzinski "ball in the dirt pitch" blew that game?

David (Ottawa)

Question for TMBers....Fantasy Basketball...someone is trying to tell me that John Salmons is A) better then Kevin Love and B) Better then Tyreke Evans and a future first round pick (My pool is a keeper league) Am I wrong to think that John Salmons is infintely worse then both Kevin Love and Tyreke Evans, or is my friend correct in thinking John Salmons is better then both?

Buzzmaster

  (10:10 AM)

My head hurts.

Ryan (San Diego)

Buzz, did you see the guy interviewing on the shows? That whole family is crazy. The rap video the kids made was all time

Josh (Lincoln, NE)

Your best bets in a casino are craps or blackjack if you know how to play.

beans (gainesville)

30 for 30 was great.

stephanie (cincy)

Buzz, you are making the assumption that Balloon Boy's father thought about that stunt? I don't think he was thinking at all.

Brian (Madison, WI)

I love how McClellan ruled that Swisher left third base too early and they show the replay and McClellan is looking out to the outfield and paying no attention to Swisher at all.

Joey (rutland Vt)

yankees r looking awesome Alex is a beast and will beat the phils in W.S. in 6 better bullpen

Greg (Ellicott City)

Watch out Balloon Boy. Stephanie will stab your balloon.

beans (gainesville)

Yeah its amazing what people do to get on TV.

Clinton (Indianapolis)

Josh's right. The three games in the casino where the house advantage is the lowest: Craps, blackjack, and baccarat.

Robbi (Clinton, Ky)

Did anyone see the thing about the people getting evicted because of having their granddaughter living with them? The rules say no one over 55.

stephanie (cincy)

morning buzz. today is going to be a good day. Only me and one other girl are in the office today.

Neal (Philly)

Craps is fun, although I managed to lose $40 on a $1 table.

Justin (Ohio)

Who is John Salmons?

Nate (Madison)

What about the dad's theme song he made for his tv show he was planning on getting after the hoax. Pure pulsesauce.

JB (TX)

Kevin Love is out six weeks. Salmons is better than Evans. Your friend is right.

David (Ottawa)

So no one answered me? I'll just assume that you all are in shock that someone wants John Salmons that bad.

Lady Buzz (via mobile)

At first I thought that said J.B. we've got your boy Matt Damon chatting at noon. Damn.

MIT Students (Cambridge)

The house has no advantage.

Steve (NJ)

Personally, I'm more peeved about the OBVIOUS double play on Posada and Cano at third 2 innings later. How was that call supportable? How? How was that not a double play?

Buzzmaster

  (10:15 AM)

I thought you were a Yanks fan?

Ryan (San Diego)

Tyreke Evans is going to be way better than Salmons, not to mention a first round pick too.

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

Brian: That was the ultimate example of a make up call. Swisher was out by quite a bit on the pickoff play earlier in the inning.

Rich (Douglas AK)

I'll just use my Mastercard to get another 300 from the ATM.

Buzzmaster

  (10:16 AM)

Never. NEVER use an ATM at casinos...or strip clubs.

Josh (Lincoln, NE)

Blackjack is great odds unless you play like the girl I went to the casino with last time. Dear God it was like watching Rastall do long division.

Clinton (Indianapolis)

No, David, we're all in shock that you asked us the question in the first place. Don't you know by now that we don't know #!)@?

Neil (Pittsburgh)

Welcome to McDonalds. Darn another dropped cup of coffee. Stephanie!

Mike (Saint Paul, MN)

I honest to god get a really weird feeling that the umpires in this years postseason are dirty. Their calls are so terrible that it can be the only possible answer. These guys don't have replay, this is true, but even on without replays I could easily tell Swisher was out at second, or that the ball was fair when Mauer hit a potential ground rule double against the yankees in the ALDS. This is a joke of an umpiring group. And to think these guys can go on strike, ha, we don't need them.

Bob (Lowell)

Chris O'd's new show, NCIS LA is actually pretty good.

Robbi (Clinton, Ky)

I agree with JB on that one. That's exactly what I thought when I saw that call.

John (Lexington, KY)

The key question is what the hell was Cano doing? That was terrible for him not to have a clue what the rules are.

scott (niagara falls)

y buzz

Clay (Hillsdale,MI)

Good morning all. So I coach MS football, I had 13 kids at practice yesterday, and had to teach two backup wr's how to play offensive tackle. Today's game should be interesting

Mike (Saint Paul, MN)

how bout how crappy phil cuzzy was in the ALDS

GROD (Staten Island, NY)

dirty? lol..the bad calls are going both ways.

JB (TX)

Actually you should use the ATM at a strip club. If you pay with a credit card, they jam all kinds of extra surcharges onto your bill. Don't ask me how I know that.

Marc (Charlotte)

So I'm reading Superfreakonomics and just discovered that based on the numbers you are 5 times more likely to die walking drunk than driving drunk (Note: I do not condone drinking and driving)

Manny (Locker Room)

After my shower I watched a little NCIS LA.

Ed Hochuli (Chat Ref)

Remember that penalty I called on Steve earlier. Read it again in regards to Mike (MN). Still 1st down.

Pontiac Silver Dome (MI)

I'm for sale, and there's not even a minimum bid. Who wants me?

Justin (Rockford, IL)

So Nate, did you get maimed again by Brian last night in basketball?

John (Lexington, KY)

Yea, it's not dirty, it's just embarrassingly bad for baseball. Every single series had a few horrible calls

Steve (NJ)

I am a Yankees fan; what does that have to do with me wanting the umpire to call the game correctly? It's less fun winning when the umps are blowing calls in your favor all game (see: any game played in Ann Arbor...except Michigan fans just expect the bias and now root for it.)

Clinton (Indianapolis)

Two reasons: ATM's at casinos/strip clubs usually have a fee tacked onto them and B.) Those are the ones that scammers target in an attempt to steal your info.

Josh (Lincoln, NE)

Good to know Marc, the odds on how I'm going to die just changed drastically.

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

Robbie Cano has million dollar talent with a five cent head. That's why he messed up on the bases last night.

Robbi (Clinton, Ky)

With the quality of the umpiring being what it has been, I'm starting to feel like I might be able to do the job!

Justin (Ohio)

Was listening to Bill Burr this morning and he said the last time he was at the airport he saw an overweight guy eat 3 egg mcmuffins then wipe his mouth off with the bag. Awesome.

Louis (Fredericton, NB)

I can understand the strip clubs, but stealing info from a Casino ATM? So you can end up with a already maxed up clone credit card?

Jeremy (Boston)

Actually, you have to look at it as good. One bad call, maybe nothing happens....all these awful calls might lead to a real replay system....

John (Lexington, KY)

Every night I go downtown, I walk home. Uh Oh

Neal (Philly)

That's why I can't wait for Penn State to visit Michigan again this Saturday.

Brian (Madison, WI)

I told Nate I sent him a message in basketball. He drove towards the hoop, I acted like I was going to Laimbeer him again, he ducked his head, and missed the layup. Like I said, message sent.

Dome Salesman (MI)

Buzz, what can I do to put you in this Dome today?

Hayden (Logan, Utah)

I tried to get drunk last night and failed

Mike (Saint Paul, MN)

I agree with steve (nj) although I do not understand how you can like the yankees.

Hayden (Logan, Utah)

JB, whats the latest on your dating scene, roofiegate

Tom (Lakeview)

Yeah, the officiating is the reason that Penn State hasn't won in Ann Arbor since 1996, or only beaten Michigan once since then (including at Penn State).

Jordan (Casper, Wy)

sorry i'm late buzz, my boss started talking to me when i walked in and i couldn't exactly say "Sorry boss, can we do this after 9? I have a Buzz chat to be at."

Derek Jeter (Los Angeles)

No A-ROD, I'm clutch, you're not

Robbi (Clinton, Ky)

How do you fail at getting drunk?

Nate (Madison)

Roofiegate, wow.

Ryan (San Diego)

I bet the Angels would have won last night if not for those bad calls. They were in such an angry state they couldn't focus on baseball after that

Steve (NJ)

A friend of mine used to be an exotic dancer; now she's looking for legit work and asked me for resume help. Since she spent 5 years on the pole, we can't just say she was 'unemployed.' So I've come up with the perfect job title: Clothing-Optional Rythmic Entertainment Specialist'

Bob (Lowell)

In order to fail at getting drunk you must be on drugs.

Josh (Lincoln, NE)

If Ryan's was a serious post...wow.

Louis (Fredericton, NB)

I supposed you don't have enough alcohol

Jon (California, MD)

I bet Steph in Cinci will be watching the Michigan/PSU game. Go Blue!

Mark (Boston)

How exactly do you fail at that, Hayden?

Justin (Rockford, IL)

Brian, did you wag your finger at him ala Mutombo??

scott (niagara falls)

stop crying about the officiating.penn state hasnt won in ann arbor since 1996 cause the wolverines are a better team

Hayden (Logan, Utah)

I think I must have gotten bored with the yankees and forgot to drink fast enough

John (Lexington, KY)

The Angels would have won if they started grilling out in the dugout and distracted C.C. with the wonderful smells

Nate (Madison)

When I worked for a company during school where I just filled and delivered orders, well this guy told me I should put down "Inventory Specialist".

Steve (NJ)

Great, crazy from Minny agrees with me!

Clinton (Indianapolis)

Cruising the chick-flick aisle at Best Buy? Yes. Name-dropping porn stars in a Disney-owned chat? Yes. But dropping roofies? That's kinda crossing a line, don't you think?

Justin (Ohio)

None of Ryan's post are serious. Funny but not serious.

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

Tom (Lakeview): Actually officiating did play a role in the PSU/Michigan game a few years back. That and some whining to put more time on the clock. Still, PSU didn't make a play in the 60 minute and one second of the game.

SteveFitz (Cicero, IL)

I remember MJ wagging his finger at Mutombo after MJ posterized him.

Mike (Saint Paul, MN)

College Football needs a playoff system, until then, I don't care much for it

Brian (Madison, WI)

Firehouse is playing next week at a local bar. Nate's response was "Who?" No respect for cheesy music from the late 80s, early 90s.

Buzzmaster

  (10:27 AM)

Firehouse is the name of the best deli in Connecticut.

nate (ny)

college football is awsome, go UConn!

Josh (Lincoln, NE)

Til your potential employer calls your previous one and asks what an "Inventory Specialist' does there and they're like "huh?"

Mike (Saint Paul, MN)

Steve, how am I crazy, its not fun watching a game when the umpires consistently screw up

College Football (USA)

Actually, Mike we do have a playoff. FCS and Div. III. But I guess those don't really count, do they?

Jon (California, MD)

I love College Football, but would love it even more if it had a Playoff system. Buzz, you have clout. Tell those suits that you demand it, or SN will have to roll up our sleeves and storm Bristol.....

Brian (Madison, WI)

Then Nate got mad and was trying to use his height advantage by posting me up. He missed a couple of baby hooks and I heard some various swear words. I would take more enjoyment out of it, but I couldn't hit water if I fell out of a boat. Was building a house yesterday.

Rich (Douglas AK)

Buzz are you bringing some Old Style in for the Wendt chat?

Reggie (Boston)

Nah, not really at all, Clinton. Its just a joke man, chill.

scott (niagara falls)

my teams are ussually on the recieving end of those bad calls. its nice to get 1 every now and then

Nate (Madison)

Sorry, I don't remember every hair band from the 80's. I might recognize them if I had my headphones by me and could listen to their song.

Josh (Lincoln, NE)

A playoff isn't going to happen in at least the next 5 years. Get over it, people.

The Suits (Bristol)

Jon, for you to 'storm Bristol', you would actually have to get up from your computer. Good luck!

JB (TX)

onb?

Buzzmaster

  (10:31 AM)

Let's do this....

Alex Rodriguez (Anaheim)

Man, I'm getting tired of circling these bases every night.

Brady Quinn (Cleveland)

Wishing I had Mark Sanchez' Spot. Am I really not as good looking? I'm sure I could match his numbers.

UFL Fans (Stadium)

*crickets chirping*

Zach Rastall (Marinette, WI)

Hey, don't make fun of Marinette. We are the waterfall capital of Wisconsin.

Facebook Quality Control (MB Chat)

Congratulations, no group has whined more than "Member's of the Morning Buzz" since our recent page layout change.

Stephanie (Cincy)

*stab something or someone repeatedly*

Ryan's Collar (San Diego)

Even I am starting to droop a little bit after that Charger loss.

Austin (Crenshaw)

Will the raiders ever ever ever be a good NFL team again?

John (Lexington, KY)

Major League Baseball now recruiting blind monkeys for new umpire training!!!

John (Lexington, KY)

Keith Law said it best via Twitter. "Imagine what would happen if A-Rod could hit in the postseason." I'm just glad they put the game out of Girardi's hands.

Harry G (York, Pa.)

I have a question/comment. I am a Yankees fan, but I have to ask how these umpires in game 4 can make so many huge mistakes in a single game? Maybe MLB should employ computers with cameras instead of umpires

darrell (usa)

eagles hell no

chaz (sa tx)

Ouch. make it stop. crying all night.

Jason (Ellicott City, MD)

Is it still ONB if I post at 9:30am?

peter (chicago)

Do you think their will be any nfl teams that go 16-0, if so what team

Buzzmaster

  (10:33 AM)

And that's it....

nate (ny)

an a-bom from a-rod, i love John Sterling

Steve (NJ)

Oh, you're crazy all right, crazy. Cray-zee.

CAL (St. Paul, MN)

I think that it is AWESOME when I log in to the SN chat homepage, it automatically goes to the Morning Buzz chat. Eat it FIRST TAKE!!

John (Lexington, KY)

$10 all you can drink tomorrow night. Im going to get my money's worth

stephanie (cincy)

Yeah,like ESPN decides if there is a playoff in D-1 CFB

Ron (Va.)

What if MLB umpires officiated the games like NFL officials. I mean, make the calls and not assume the player will touch the base or other player.

Buzzmaster

  (10:35 AM)

I love the unwritten rule of "near the base" when a player is turning a double play. The guy only has to be near the base and he's called out. Yet, a few months back, I'm watching a game and the guy didn't tag the base and the runner was called safe. Which is it?

Buzzmaster

  (10:35 AM)

Yuck, I feel gross. I can't stand people complaining about refs and umps and I just did it. I need a shower.

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

You know it's funny. I can step away from the chat for a second, come back, and can immediately tell I'm reading the ONB stuff before I scroll up to see Buzz announcing its opening.

Jon (California, MD)

Buzz, SN! Let's plan this! It can't be from 10-11 EST though, this is our planning time. As an added bonus, we can go to Firehouse for subs and celebration after our victory. Who's with me???....

Nate (Madison)

Brian can go pay $15 bucks to watch a washed up hair band, I think I'll pass and save the money and energy for the two following nights of Halloween activities.

SteveFitz (Cicero, IL)

A shower? Buzz, you need a quarantine.

Mike (Saint Paul, MN)

you can't be sick of complaints about refs or umps after a postseason such as this one.

Buzzmaster

  (10:37 AM)

I'm always sick of them. Always.

The Suits (Bristol)

Buzz, admitting you have a problem is the first step. You DO need a shower.

Matt Damon (via mobile)

Man I wish the fat guy would shower. Going to have to call in a cleaning service...

Nate (Madison)

Like with the NBA, when did professional level sports decide it was ok to start overlooking violations of pretty common and straightforward rules. (i.e. not hitting the base on a double play in MLB, traveling in the NBA, etc)

Ben (NC)

First shower this month buzz.

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

I can't stand people whining about umps either, Buzz. Hence my being away for the past 26 minutes.

Ryan (San Diego)

Buzz, that just happened two games ago in the Angels series. Aybar didn't drag his foot near the bag close enough so they called the guy safe at 2nd

Eric (Chicago)

Buzz, the only time a shortstop touches second base on a double play is when they turn it themselves...like what Jeter did last night in the 6th.

LadyBuzz (Bristol)

It's about time you took a shower. Make sure you wash all of your fat folds.

Greg (Ellicott City)

Buzz can only take baths. In olympic swimming pools. You know, because hes fat.

Clinton (Indianapolis)

To people who complain about the refs/umps: This is the best that the NFL/MLB can do. You think you can do better? Go give it a shot. There probably are people out there who could do better, but they don't go anywhere near it because they have to deal with people like YOU who scrutinize every little move and send them hate-mail.

Robbi (Clinton, Ky)

Get under the dome Buzz.

JB (TX)

Ok people, it was a 9 run game. in a 2 or 3 run game maybe, but the Angels lost because CC was mowing them down all night. Next topic.

fred (omaha)

you can use my shower buzz

CAL (St. Paul, MN)

I think that baseball should use kickball rules and if you hit the runner with the baseball they are out. It would spruce things up a bit.

Eric (Chicago)

Instead of umps, refs, officials, etc., why don't they just use replay for everything? Answer: because a game would take 5 hours instead of 3!

Lebron (Cleveland)

Nate, that is called a crab dribble. And it is not travelling

JB (TX)

Can Buzz even fit in a shower? Because, you know, he's fat. I figured he'd have to go thru a car wash or something.

Steve (NJ)

I think that a call should be overturned if it's blatantly obvious to everyone who can see the correct call in one replay at normal speed. It's a nice, common-sense rule that we can all get behind. One replay, on the stadium jumbo-tron. If the entire stadium can see you blew the call, it gets overturned. While we're at it, the player who got screwed over on the bad call gets to rochambeaux the offending umpire.

Ron (Va)

I don't usually whine about ref or umps.It is a tough position. Forgive buzz, for I shall not sin again.

Louis (Fredericton, NB)

I do have a problem with the whining about the ref: those guy already are the best in the businees. We can see it right now in the NBA, the replacements are worst than the regular refs. What is the league supposed to do. Create a perfect ref out of thin air?

Jordan (Casper, Wy)

being a ref/ump would be a terrible job, no matter what half the people watching hate you

Mike (Saint Paul, MN)

in the 70's a ref made a terrible terrible call in the final seconds of the Dallas Cowboys v. Vikings game to go to the Super Bowl. The umpire, after the game, was struck by a whiskey bottle from an angry fan and I have to wonder, why don't we do that more often?

John (Lexington, KY)

Baseball umpires get paid ~300k a year. Shouldn't they not blow multiple calls a game? Is that too much to ask? Sign me up for the umpiring school

Buzzmaster

  (10:40 AM)

Go for it.

Chris (MPLS)

Buzz, I bet you are only 5'5" and like 145lbs yet everyone on here makes fun of your weight

Marc (Charlotte)

Really Steve... and what if the call goes against the home team and therefore doesn't get the fan response you desire?

Buzzmaster

  (10:42 AM)

The one solid issue I do have with umps/refs is an apparent arrogance to them. Especially in the NBA and MLB. The MLB guys sometimes seem like they go looking for an argument. However, in both the NBA and MLB defense, if every single call that you make, someone complains (balls/strikes in MLB, fouls in NBA), I'd start to get pretty annoyed too.

Jordan (Casper, Wy)

my only complaint with officials is, all to often the outcome of the game is decided by a yellow flag, let 'em play

Buzzmaster

  (10:43 AM)

That's complete BS. Rarely is a game decided by a yellow flag, if ever.

Nate (Madison)

You have to realize too, the refs/umps have to make the calls in a split second with how fast the games are today. They don't see things in slow motion.

Manny Ramirez (Philadelphia)

I enjoy showering!

Buzzmaster

  (10:43 AM)

You, sir, might be the worst teammate.

Louis (Fredericton, NB)

Mike, are you condoning physical abuse of league referees? Really a good way to make your point*(sarcasm)

Hayden (Logan, Utah)

here here jordan

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

Just wait, people. Within 25 years all sporting events will be officiated by computers and robots and you'll have something else to complain about.

Steve (NJ)

Umps/refs at the pro level do allright, salary-wise. But the guys in the minors/D-leagues/Div-II college and below? Barely more than my $20K. So not worth taking that career path.

Josh (Lincoln, NE)

Can we move past this discussion for the rest of the day?

Ed Hochuli (Chat Ref)

There is about to be some serious criming going on here if you people don't change the topic.

Clay (Hillsdale,MI)

Jordan I hate that arguement. So on the last play of a game, throw the rulebook out the window? Just go ahead and tackle the wide reciever before he catches the game winning td, thats fair.

Brian (Madison, WI)

Yeah the calls where you have to use slow motion replay to realize they are wrong, can't fault them. I just get a little angry with the ones like the foul/fair ball in the Twins/Yankees game a couple weeks back.

Mike (Saint Paul, MN)

i don't like how we are talking about referees, its just umpires, the umpires in the baseball postseason are the worst I have ever seen. ever.

Philly Fans (Philly)

Yeah, we're with Mike, just whip batteries at officials and opposing players!!

Louis (Fredericton, NB)

Let'em play is a dumb argument, They did it in the 90's in the NHL, It almost killed the sport. More often than not, let'em play is just penalizing talented players that can score by the rules

Jeremy (Boston)

The refs in the NFL seem to do the best. Nature of the calls, but you see them all the time get together, and decide what really happened on a play. Their biggest problem comes when a bad call is made, they realize it, but the rules don't allow them to correct the call.

Alex (Littleton, CO)

Considering how subjective most calls are, and how fast the game is being played (all sports are just getting faster and faster) the refs do a pretty good job.

Jordan (Casper, Wy)

what about drives kept alive by roughing calls and ghost interference plays buzz?

Buzzmaster

  (10:46 AM)

What about them?

Mike (Saint Paul, MN)

and the calls they are making are made in a split second yes, but even a rube like me watchin at home can tell they made the wrong call even without the replay

Buzzmaster

  (10:47 AM)

Yeah, you're watching at home on TV on the perfect angle, zoomed into the play. The refs/umps are on site, in the middle of everything, trying to get into position while watching the best athletes in the world. It's tough. Not saying errors are OK, but it's tough.

Alex (Littleton, CO)

*changes subject*

Umpire (North Atlantic Ocean)

Sorry we did not see an iceberg.

Clinton (Indianapolis)

That's all they do, Jordan. Keep the drive alive. I've never seen a touchdown scored via penalty.

JB (TX)

Here's the other thing: in football refs get to huddle, discuss, and sometimes pick up the flag. In baseball, you never see the 2nd base ump run in and say "hey, you missed that one." Especially in the postseason, when they add in 2 extras, you'd think that could/would happen.

Buzzmaster

  (10:49 AM)

It happens in baseball, just probably not often enough. Goes back to the arrogance thing. They don't want to "show up" their colleagues by telling them they were wrong.

Mike (Saint Paul, MN)

buzz, you can't say they are trying to get into position, in all 3 terrible calls involving the yankees the umpire was in perfect position... check that in 4 terrible calls, one of which mclellan wasn't even watching swisher tag up so he was out of position.

John (Lexington, KY)

............If it's a terrible PI call in the end zone on a long pass, it basically scores for them being placed at the 1 yard line

Hayden (Logan, Utah)

Buzz, back to a serious topic, could you get me Dana's number? I chat on first take after this, and I feel some real chemistry

Nate (Madison)

ANYWAYS...moving on.

Tom (Lakeview)

The only blatant example of a ref deciding the game over the last few years is Hochuli last year, and now he's on TMB every day.

Robbi (Clinton, Ky)

If I can see it happen from my couch, surely they can see it, since they are standing right there.

Chris (MPLS)

Okay guys, baseball is boring even during the playoffs so who cares about umpires. Football > Baseball

John (Lexington, KY)

Utley got the ball fouled off his leg, no call, he was then thrown out and they ruled Helton was off the base. Two calls blown in 3 seconds. Utley came around to score and tie the game

Greg (Ellicott City)

Got to go. Lunch will be Burger King. The king wants it his way.

Nate (Madison)

How about this weather? Isn't it great (depending where you are, for us...sucks...rain for the next 4 days)?

Marc (Charlotte)

Buzz, what happened to the David Thorpe Chat?

Buzzmaster

  (10:50 AM)

He's not chatting today. That just happened.

Justin (Ohio)

Lunch: Soup and salad.

Gary (Memphis )

Boy buzz do you really need s shower now. Lots of complaining by the old fat buzzmaster.

Hayden (Logan, Utah)

Baseball is just something to wach when football isnt on

Matt (IN)

72 and sunny today. That is more like it for this time of year.

John (Lexington, KY)

Sunny and 70 today. It's a miracle

Louis (Fredericton, NB)

You got a point about the arrogance. At least in the NFL with the challenge system, everyone understand the having the best call is what is better for the game, no matter is the ref is right or wrong. In other sports, they just try to protect the idea that the ref is never wrong, even if everyone knows he is

Brian (Madison, WI)

Lunch: A Clinton

Nate (Madison)

This topic basically...well how do I say it.....SUCKS

Clinton (Indianapolis)

Lunch: Sandwich, chips, and a soda.

Eric (Chicago)

So, what's for lunch? Got a couple of Italian sausages, cookies, chex mix and an apple...apple a day keeps the doctor away, esp in swine flu season.

Clinton (Indianapolis)

Chatting about playoff baseball > Talking about football on a freaking Wednesday.

Mike Golic (ESPN)

POTROAST!!!

Justin (Ohio)

71 and sunny here in the buckeye state. Very nice.

Robbi (Clinton, Ky)

Heard anything about the Backsteet Boys?

Buzzmaster

  (10:52 AM)

No, unfortunately. *sad face*

Ryan (San Diego)

I think it's supposed to be 80 or so today. Unfortunately gonna get down to high 60's here in a month, ugh.

Jason (Ellicott City, MD)

Lunch: Well my boss really screwed me so now I am banking on someone getting me something.

chaz (sa tx)

p.s. that was not my onb post..

Jeremy (Boston)

Did anyone see the 30-30 on the USFL? Boy, I hate Trump now, or at least more. We could have Serious Spring Football if it wasn't for him.

Sammy (Austin)

Lunch: Quiznos- turkey pesto torpedo

Clinton (Indianapolis)

Supposed to be really nice today, storms tomorrow, and cool off again for the weekend. Crap.

Jordan (Casper, Wy)

have to agree to disagree buzz, for lunch today i will be eating crow

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

LUNCH: Not sure but whatever it is, it will be no more than 500 calories.

Nate (Madison)

Brian is eating one of our former president's relatives?

CAL (St. Paul, MN)

I actually brought lunch with me today: Ham Sandwich, plain chips and an ice cold Coke.

Robbi (Clinton, Ky)

Lunch: Taco salad, unsweet tea.

Ed Hochuli (Chat Ref)

That's 26 ejections. Buzz, you better not let this happen again.

Johnstone (Wicker Park)

When are we going to start talking about sports?

Hayden (Logan, Utah)

can anyone even think about food after hearing about buzz in the shower?

Louis (Fredericton, NB)

I like that Mike golic just shows itself for the lunch chat

SteveFitz (Cicero, IL)

Lunch: Healthy, it's 65 here in Chicago, just in time for the 30 degrees and rain push on Halloween day.

Louis (Fredericton, NB)

Good idea Sammy, I'll go with Quizno's too

Josh (Lincoln, NE)

Lunch is leftover pizza. Not bad.

Will (Portland)

Wednesday Umpire Chat > F5 Wednesday Umpire Chat

Justin (Rockford, IL)

Lunch: Orange Chicken at Panda, yummy!

Clinton (Indianapolis)

Johnstone, you just broke my snark meter!

fred (omaha )

im in guys i love quiznos, buzz you should come too

stephanie (cincy)

Lunch: Healthy Choice Manicotti aka cardboard with sauce

Nate (Madison)

Think I'll go with Subway today, roast beef on wheat.

Alex (Littleton, CO)

Lets try this again, Lunch: Chick-fil-a. Weather: snowing, but not sticking to the roads quite yet.

Mike (Saint Paul, MN)

im just going to have a chew, no appetite

Brian (Madison, WI)

I just decided to add to our MB vocabulary. Clinton always eats a sandwich, chips, and a soda so I think that it should be renamed. Maybe a Clinton combo?

Neal (Philly)

Lunch: pizza

CAL (St. Paul, MN)

YEAH!!! I've been waiting for Hochuli to come an clean up this chat.

Rich Rodriquez (Michigan)

People that drink unsweet tea need to get lives and schedule more cupcake games....ohh

SteveFitz (Cicero, IL)

Rest of the week morning buzz chat: Thursday, whine about refs. Friday, whine about refs.

Josef (Oakland)

sloppy joe.

Jon (California, MD)

$5 footlong for me, loaded with veggies, the lines are always outreageous, but it's worth the price of admission....

Ed Hochuli (Chat Ref)

Insinuating emoticon use is a 10 yard penatly Buzz.

Rickey Henderson (Hall of Fame)

Lunch: Greatness

Hayden (Logan, Utah)

what should I get drunk as for halloween?

Buzzmaster

  (10:55 AM)

I thought they didn't allow alcohol in Utah.

stephanie (cincy)

That was not me. I am having homemade soup and a sandwich for lunch.

Clinton (Indianapolis)

Don't forget to peg someone with a whiskey bottle, too, Mike.

A-Rod (Anaheim)

Lunch: Whatever Jeter is having.

Hayden (Logan, Utah)

Oh contrare!!

JB (TX)

Lunch: $5 footlooooong. Anyway, to answer the earlier question, I have never used roofies on anyone, don't even know where to get them. Although I agree w/the dude from Hangover, they should be called floories since you usually end up on the floor instead of the roof. Adios....

Mike (Saint Paul, MN)

i dont drink whiskey, so it will have to be a plastic beer bottle

Brian (Madison, WI)

No "flag" football for me tonight, so of course the team wants to meet at a bar. Who am I to object?

Lane Kiffin (Knoxville)

People, the H1N1 vaccines are out. That's what you should be having for lunch.

Kate Hudson (NY)

I picked a perfect time to date A-Rod.

Buzzmaster

  (10:57 AM)

Or maybe you're the reason he's doing so well.

Josh (Lincoln, NE)

Whiskey usually leads to bad nights for me.

Matt (IN)

Where is the Spelling Police? Hayden needs a ticket.

Justin (Ohio)

Have a nice day!

Justin (Rockford, IL)

Alright Buzz, see ya later and good job with the chats today buddy!

Buzzmaster

  (10:58 AM)

Later Justin. Come on back now.

JB (TX)

Kate Hudson: overrated.

Anne Hathaway (Out of your league)

Where's this Matthew Berry guy?

Nate (Madison)

Funny part is that Brian's "flag" football team meets at the bar to talk strategy, not to pull a Nate and Brian.

Eric (Chicago)

Good day everyone...but what's so GOOD about it at work?

Brian (Madison, WI)

3 down, 2 to go.

Kate Hudson (NY)

Buzz, you're too sweet. I just pulled this chat out of its funk.

Josh (Lincoln, NE)

Let's keep the umpire/ref talk to a minimum tomorrow, ok guys? See y'all then.

Nate (Madison)

Coulda been the whiskey...might have been the gin. Coulda been the 3 or 4 six-packs, I don't know...but look at the mess I'm in.

Jeremy (Boston)

Penny Lane is never overrated JB. Just disappointed she is dating Arod.

Buzzmaster

  (11:00 AM)

OK, we're done here. Thanks for stopping by everyone. Let's do it again tomorrow. Until then, stay classy SportsNation!

Robbi (Clinton, Ky)

Have a great day. Bye y'all.

Clinton (Indianapolis)

Alright, people, take it easy and stay classy!

Nate (Madison)

Ok imposters, at least make your posts normal. What was that? Anyways, I"m outta here and not looking forward to the trek to Milwaukee tonight in this gloomy weather. Everyone have a good and dry day!

Alex (Littleton, CO)

Hopefully I'll be snowed in tomorrow. If not I'll see you all tomorrow.

Johnstone (Wicker Park)

Alright Buzz, have a good day and don't forget to wipe up your sweat.