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Buzzmaster

  (10:00 AM)

Goooooooooood morning!

stephanie (cincy)

No mocking rules in effect today Buzz?

Buzzmaster

  (10:00 AM)

No, we'll pass on that.

Internet Tough Guy (Cyberspace)

Manny Pacquiao needs to shut up about Floyd and fight me. The little pansy knows I'd kick the crap outta him.

Marc (Charlotte)

It's another great day to be Tar Heel Born and Tar Heel Bred! Great game last night.

Steve (NJ)

The Yankees might be Pedro's Daddy, but Pedro just might be Jeter's Daddy. Nice game last night. This is shaping up to be one heck of a Series.

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

Starting today's MB with Black Sabbath's "Iron Man."

Buzzmaster

  (10:02 AM)

Crap, there was an awesome line that Dwight said under his breath last night, I think it was during the No Mocking meeting that I was thinking I was going to use today...but now I can't remember.

Marc (Charlotte)

Buzz, my work has blocked the arcade site, so sadly I can no longer spend part of my day there.

Clay (Charlotte)

Good Morning, morning, morning.

Matt (Portland, ME)

Oh hey

Buzzmaster

  (10:02 AM)

What's up Red Claw?

Jack (Toronto)

Does anybody have any of those clips that keep paper together? Staples?

Brandon (Albany)

Question of the Day: Who would win in a fight....RoboCop or Terminator?

tom (parkville, md)

Listening to Paul Simon.

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

I just wish they'd go back to doing an entire episode of "The Office," with the Halloween theme. These past two years of just the time before the opening credits has been Pure Pulse.

Buzzmaster

  (10:03 AM)

Yeah, and it wasn't even that good at the beginning.

Nate (Madison)

I'm sure Buzz, you're laughing like you just bit into an Adam Sandler jelly sandwich.

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

The Office is really coming back around this season. Another solid episode last night.

Clay (Charlotte)

My boss (who makes a factor of 10 mor than I do) just used the word "initalize" three times in the same conversation...as in "Will you print this so I can intialize the space at the bottom?"

Josh (Lincoln, NE)

Mayweather would school Pacquiao. I hope I get to see it happen.

suge (hartford)

I see espn sportsnation made the local papers here in CT. Any buzz is a good buzz.... unless it's fat.

Jenny (Lock Haven)

Hey, sorry about before exam stress. So what's up? UGLY isn't it?

Buzzmaster

  (10:04 AM)

Whatever Justin.

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

Buzz thanks for the advice on the Arcade but I've been using it for a few weeks now. Love the slot machine and Eggz.

Buzzmaster

  (10:04 AM)

Oh? Slot machine?

Hayden (USUville, Utah)

Buzz, Ive decided that you will be chatting with us for 2 hrs today

Ryan Howard (NY)

I love striking out on called strikes outside the strikezone....

Matt (Portland, ME)

Mentally preparing to work all weekend. Awesome.

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

RoboCop has the Detroit experience. I think he could take a Terminator.

JB (TX)

Listening to annoying people around my office.

Rich Rod (Ann Arbor)

People who go to the ESPN Arcade should be at practice.

Robbi (Clinton, Ky.)

Good morning. wow Marc thats just awful. I love eggz.

Brandon (Albany)

Did anybody watch The League last night on FX...show has real potential to be a classic show

Buzzmaster

  (10:05 AM)

DVR'd it.

Matt (IN)

Good morning everyone. My head hurts.

Buzzmaster

  (10:05 AM)

Mine does too, after looking through some of the ONB posts.

Steve (NJ)

Officially: wearing a Yankee hat in Philly might be dumber than wearing one on Yawkey Way. The natives be restless.

Greg (Ellicott City)

Whats up Buzzmaster General.

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

Golden Pharoh, Buzz. I play like I have money because it isn't costing me anything to lose.

Andy (Toronto)

I haven't been to this chat in about a year. What have I missed?

Brian (Madison, WI)

What Buzz you didn't like Book Face?

Jenny (Lock Haven)

Buzz I'm not my 3rd cousin Justin. Seriously!!

Buzzmaster

  (10:06 AM)

Calm down Justin.

Josh (Lincoln, NE)

So I was doing math last night and came up with the following equation: Ryan Howard = Adam Dunn - walks + a better team a better publicist.

Louis (Fredericton, NB)

Are we considering just the Arnold terminator model? Cause Robert Patrick would kick Robocop's butt

Marc (Charlotte)

Ryan, you should be protecting the plate with 2 strikes. At least that's what they told me in Little League.

JB (TX)

What have you missed in the last year? Buzz is even fatter than he was a year ago. Other than that not much.

Hayden (USUville, Utah)

Andy, nothing at all

Matt (Portland, ME)

If it's a show I like, it'll be canceled soon.

Jeremy (Boston)

Your OK wearing the Yankee hat on Yawkey way......just don't do it in the bleachers, your just primed to be hit with peanuts all night long....

Nate (Madison)

Weight is too broad, we need to simplify that....huge gut.

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

I thought the opening was pretty good. Loved Daryl's interpretation of everyone's costumes.

Robbi (Clinton, Ky.)

The weather here is terrible. My Halloween decorations are all over the yard, because of the wind.

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

I guess people forgot the two hits Howard had in Game 1 already. Not rooting for the Phils at all but geez let the guy have a bad game once in a while.

Nate (Madison)

Ryan Howard = Pedro Cerrano before he could hit the breaking ball.

Jordan (Peoria)

Buzz you are so cool. You are like Marlon Brando

Buzzmaster

  (10:08 AM)

You mean Marlon Wayans.

chris (new york)

anything going on about the gruden to oakland rumor

Zach (TX)

Is the sec overrated

Jenny (Lock Haven)

Um, Buzz I'm not Justin. He's a senior at HAHS. I'm a freshman at LHU. Sorry, but I'm telling the truth. I'm not insecure enough to be a member of the opposite sex.

Johnstone (Wicker Park)

Are you trying to tell me Jesus couldn't hit a curve ball?

Jordan (Peoria)

Oh yeah Marlon Waynes is what I meant

Clay (Charlotte)

Later Marlon Brando...the fat one with cotton balls in his mouth.

Jay (NY)

Working from home = chat participant.

Tom (Lakeview)

Chris, no. Zach, yes.

Josh (Lincoln, NE)

So, how long before Yankee fans turn on A-Rod again? 0-8 with 6 Ks ain't good.

Buzzmaster

  (10:09 AM)

It all depends on if they win or not.

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

I don't think the open of "The Office" was that bad it was just too short thus they tried to cram jokes into it. Just too hard to get the funny.

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

A-Rod doesn't seem concerned so why should Yankee fans?

JB (TX)

Ryan Howard = ROY, MVP, World Series Champ, NLCS MVP. Also has the 4th most RBI in history over a 4 yr span. But yeah, he strikes out a lot.

Ryan Howard (via mobile)

Jobu I good to you, I stick up for you...you no help me now, I say *edit* you, Jobu. I do it myself.

Brian (Madison, WI)

I think Jenny and Rastall are a match made in hell.

Jordan (Peoria)

Buzz I was going to sing that part...Now I have an unresolved melody in my head

Buzzmaster

  (10:11 AM)

I hate when that happens.

Josh (Lincoln, NE)

RBI might be the worst way to measure how good a player is on Earth.

Nickolas (Mich)

nice pitching from aj last nite

Ben (Tempe, AZ)

What up! I think I ate a whole plate of pumkin break last night!

Jeremy (Boston)

Marc, I was always told if you know it is a ball, you don't have to swing....

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

Strikeout = one out; Double play = two outs. Strikeouts don't look so bad when you look at them that way.

Buzzmaster

  (10:13 AM)

Strikeout = one out; base hit/putting the ball in play = possibility of getting on base and preserving an out for the inning.

Zach (TX)

Tom- who is more overrated the sec or the big 12

Greg (Ellicott City)

Boo Rastall.

Jack (Toronto)

J.B. you just summed up Vernon Wells' approach to hitting.

mitchel (houston)

Hey Buzz, sorry I'm late.

Jenny (Lock Haven)

Nice job ben! I could never manage that!

Josh (Lincoln, NE)

To head off the "what about on Mars" comments, yeah, that sentence was poorly worded.

JB (TX)

RBI means when he bats people score. I'm not some baseball stat geek, but when people are scoring its a good thing, right?

Louis (Fredericton, NB)

Vernon Wells has a approach to hitting?

Clay (Charlotte)

No I believe that shoe size or favorite food may be the worst way to "measure how good a player is on Earth".

Marc (Charlotte)

But it wasn't a ball, it was a strike.

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

J.B.: We already did strikeouts v. other outs. Strikeouts lost. Bad.

Scott (Brewtown)

Good Morning. Yep I'm late, so sue me.

Buzzmaster

  (10:14 AM)

Didn't notice.

Jack (Toronto)

Good point Louis.

JB (TX)

Retirement party, see y'all later...

Jenny (Lock Haven)

The Big 12 of course. Oh and Boo Rastall is right. I don't even know him!!

Ed Harris (Cleveland)

Crisco....Bardall...Vagisil. Anyone of 'em will give you two, three inches a drop on your curve ball. But when the umpires looking, I get a little jalepeno up my nose, get it runnin' real good. Then, if I need something extra? I just wipe my nose.

Steve (NJ)

Bachelor party tomorrow night @ the Tropicana. I'll be the drunk one.

Buzzmaster

  (10:15 AM)

Isn't that the baseball stadium in Tampa? Won't it be empty this time of year?

Robbi (Clinton, Ky.)

This chat sounds just like yesterday's.

Scott (Brewtown)

Did you see where Louisville Sluugger lost an 800k lawsuit to a family because their son, a pitcher, was killed by a line drive of of a bat made by them. Does this spell the end of aluminum bats?

Brian (Madison, WI)

Jenny you will know Rastall soon enough don't you worry.

Clay (Charlotte)

Jenny, you might want to sit tight and watch for a second before making anymore comments.

mitchel (houston)

The best hitter is determined by their batting stance at the plate. I guess that means Gary Sheffield is the greatest of all time...unless you likr the more relaxed look in which case Eric Davis is the greatest of all time.

Buzzmaster

  (10:16 AM)

Mike, I'd figure you'd like the most 'roided up guy. Figured you'd like Jose Canseco the most.

Bob (Lowell)

It's practically empty in the summer Buzz.

Marc (Charlotte)

Did Jenny really tell the chat where she goes to school? Cue the stalking from fred (omaha)

Jason (Ellicott City, MD)

How about the Tropicana Casino buzz?

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

Yet another great slogan for the M.B.: "This chat sounds just like yesterday's."

Ed Hochuli (Chat Ref)

That's a personal foul against Eddie Harris, not for putting Vagasil on the ball but for spelling it wrong. Spelling police, please issue Mr. Harris a citation. It remains first down.

Greg (boston)

I know you missed me Buzz. Happy Halloween and don't take candy from strangers.

Jordan (Peoria)

Isnt it always empty?

Rickey Henderson (HoF)

Rickey is the greatest of all time. Not Eric Davis or Gary Sheffield.

Tom (Lakeview)

If we're going by best batting stance, I nominate Mickey Tettleton.

Josh (Lincoln, NE)

I'm willing to bet that judgment gets appealed...it'll be in the court system for another 3 years before you know definitively whether or not it'll be precedent.

fred (omaha)

buzz that jenny seems creepy, what do you think

Greg (boston)

When did this become a sports chat? I take 2 months off and we're talking about sports? Worse, Tampa sports?

Johnstone (Wicker Park)

Best batting stance was Julio Franco, this discussion is over.

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

Nice Mickey Tettleton reference. Damn I wish I had some Fruit Loops now.

Jason (Ellicott City, MD)

I am going to the store today to buy candy and razor blades.

Buzzmaster

  (10:18 AM)

Stop being dumb.

Buzzmaster

  (10:18 AM)

If you can.

Scott (Brewtown)

I never thought I'd be happy with a cloudy, wet, dreary day, but it's 66 degrees out right now and it's almost November.

Hayden (USUville, Utah)

Jenny is a dude

Matt (IN)

I always liked Rod Carew's stance. Worked well, I'd say.

Steve (NJ)

Just for that Buzz, I'm not letting you have steak with us at the Palm.

Ben (Tempe, AZ)

It is strange seeing old people at work celebrate Halloween...

Louis (Fredericton, NB)

we like to keep you off balance Greg

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

Buzz would just turn down that steak anyway, Steve.

Matt (IN)

Yeah, Fruit Loops....watered down with some "milk" borrowed from Jose Canseco's house.

Greg (boston)

looks like I'm not taking my kids to Elliot City for trick or treats

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

Jeff Bagwell had a fun stance.

mitchel (houston)

Good point Buzz, Canseco it is. I'm just amazed with Eric Davis though. Quickest bat I ever saw. I swear I thought he was sleeping at the plate and the bat was foing to fall out of his hands and then BAM!!!

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

Nice post, Grayson. It's clownshoe wearers like you that have hurt Halloween.

David (Ottawa)

Best batting stance is Ken Griffey Jr. He just looks like he going to kill the ball everytime he steps in.

Robbi (Clinton, Ky.)

Watch it Ben, I'm wearing a BOO shirt.

Steve (NJ)

TMB - We Recycle. Everything.

Nate (Madison)

(Preparing the tranq gun for Michelle in Houston)

Dean (Vermont)

Sorry to go old...well ancient...school, but best batting stance: Yaz.

Josh (Lincoln, NE)

Tom with the way back reference to Buzz turning down free steak.

brendan (Connecticut)

look out yankee fans

Brian (Madison, WI)

I suppose I should talk smack to Clinton about how Wisconsin is going to dominate Purdue tomorrow.

Buzzmaster

  (10:21 AM)

Why? You won't remember what you say today and then you won't remember the game on Saturday.

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

All the women in our office wore their pajamas today for Halloween. I call that 'the cop out costume,' for people who don't want to put any effort into coming up with a costume.

Clinton (Indianapolis)

Bleepin' meetings are the suck. So...was watching the game last night, flipped over at a commercial just in time to catch Platoon from the very beginning. So much for the rest of the game.

Marc (Charlotte)

Best Batting stance is Crash Davis. He has the minor league record for homers.

tom* (parkville, md)

I liked Joe Morgan's batting stance with the flapping arm.

Greg (boston)

Buzz, should I dress up as Andruw Jones or Chris O'Donnell for tomorrow? Which will get me the most chicks?

Buzzmaster

  (10:22 AM)

Unless you've got the wallet to go with the costume, neither.

Jack (Toronto)

Saw a 40 year old, 200 pound woman in a fleece baby-blue onesy having a smoke outside work today. What must be going through your head to think that was a good choice as a halloween costume?

tom* (parkville, md)

I don't boo as well as I boo-boo.

Brian (Madison, WI)

Good point Buzz.

David (Ottawa)

Platoon was a great war movie, but it doesn't even compare to any of the "Hot Shot" movies.

Nate (Madison)

Sports Guy was on the Corbert Report last night too, man the guy is really promoting this book. It was good though, those two were really funny together.

Brendan (Connecticut)

umm hello?

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

Was it Craig Counsell who held his bat high above his head while waiting on the pitch? That was odd.

jeremy (Front Royal) [via mobile]

Pumpkin is the best pie on this here plant. Also its been a while since anyones done this, BOOOOO Brian.

mitchel (houston)

Greg go with Barry Bonds. Remember, chicks dig the long ball.

Josh (Lincoln, NE)

I get to go pay the State $300 to license my truck today. Yippee.

David (Ottawa)

Halloween costume: a chip on your shoulder....just tape a bunch of chips to your shoulder. You can't go wrong.

Jack (Toronto)

Matt Damon's South African accent in that Mandela movie may be right up there with Brad Pitt's Irish accent and Colin Farrell's horrible accent in that phone booth movie as worst ever.

Bo Jackson (Retired)

Um, yeah. I got your fastest bat right over here.

dave (home)

hey buzz,you wearing a costume like all the othere ESPN employees?

Buzzmaster

  (10:25 AM)

Yeah, I'm dressed up as a work cube dweller.

Matt (Portland) [via mobile]

Don't you mean planet?

Clinton (Indianapolis)

ONB, Buzz? I need a shot of "feel better about myself"...

Buzzmaster

  (10:25 AM)

Let's do it....

tom brady (chllin at home)

.....

Rob (Long Island)

I have been looking for an additional running back and wide receiver to complement my current lineup. I have had a trade proposed to me and am looking for some input. The trade was for me to give up Randy Moss for Mario Manningham, Brandon Jacobs and Roddy White. What do you think?

Corey (Morgantown)

So afte the uproar over marianos's "spitball" that never happened did anyone notice Pedro Martinez licking his thumb and middle finger before throwing the 3-2 pitch to Jose Molina?

Caryn (Cape Town, South Africa)

I'm a newcomer to baseball, but have quickly become quite obsessed. Here I am awake at 4am, but totally worth the pain I'll feel when I wake up! Thanks ESPN!

Eli Cirricione (Manhattan Illinois)

Do you think Jimmy Clausen could be the Heisman winnerif he keeps playing great?

Bryan (Boston)

Hello Gorgeous,and funny guy,Just want to let you know the Pats won't win this week however they will win it all!and this could be the year of the Bruins also were due oh and lets not forget the Green Machine...Goooo Boston

Patrick (College Station)

Everyone knows that Lebron may go down in history as being the best player to play the game, but is he the best in the NBA today or does that title belong to Kobe?

Matt (Pittsburgh)

Do you think what they did to Dez Bryant was in the best interest for the NCAA?

Chris (New York)

There has been a lot of talk about a possible reunion of Gruden and Oakland. Is there any BUZZ about that!!!!????

Ogre (Adams College)

Buzz arcade games are for NERDS!

isaiah (newark ohio)

tennesee is lame

Taylor (Dallas, TX)

does your name hint at the fact you come to this chat slightly intoxicated every morning

Buzzmaster

  (10:26 AM)

And that's it....

Buzzmaster

  (10:26 AM)

And now I need some Tylenol.

Josh (Lincoln, NE)

Rob made that trade up.

David (Ottawa)

When will MLB learn that Pedro can't go past 6.5 innings in any clutch baseball game?

Nate (Madison)

I don't dress up for work. Figure I'm dressing up once or twice for the weekened each year, don't need to put the costume on three times.

The Suits (Bristol)

Buzz is in costume everyday. He dresses up as the janitor.

Jay (NY)

I'm going to dress up as someone who's sick of working and needs to win the lottery.

Josh (Lincoln, NE)

Leonardo di Caprio's in Blood Diamond was pretty bad, too.

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

Tape a bunch of chips to your shoulder? Why not tape a bag of chips to your shoulder instead. That way you can still eat them throughout the night and not hurt the integrity of your costume.

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

Sounds like Bryan (Boston) has a wee bit of a crush on you, Buzz.

Greg (boston)

Just think about that, someone took time out of their day to post: .........

Jay (NY)

Is that tyenol for your headache from being Buzzed as Taylor points out?

Brendan (Connecticut)

IS THIS SOING UP

Ben (Tempe, AZ)

Jay, I dress up like that every day!

Greg (boston)

Jay (NY)I'm going to dress up as someone who's sick of working and needs to win the lottery.Jay, how do you know what I look like, are you stalking me?

Matt (IN)

Buzz, Taylor asks a valid question.

Marc (Charlotte)

Josh, how many people do you know from Zimbabwe? If you don't know anyone, I'm not sure how you can make a determination on the legitimacy of the accent.

Matt (IN)

What does "SOING" mean?

Buzzmaster

  (10:29 AM)

Not sure.

Buzzmaster

  (10:29 AM)

Hope it's not a swear.

Bob (Lowell)

Trick or treat

Buzzmaster

  (10:29 AM)

Trick.....I will now do a sumersault.

Nate (Madison)

Zimbabwe or South Africa......you know, same thing.

Mike Leach (Lubbock)

This chat is turrible. You chatters need to start listening to me and not to your fat little girfriends. Wait, none of you probably have girlfriends.

Robbi (Clinton, Ky.)

Oh great. I forgot to get my license renewed. Guess I'd better get that done today, in my BOO shirt.

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

SOING you, Buzz!

mitchel (houston)

Tom if you tape a bag of chips to your shoulder it will confuse people. A guy I know wore a suit with a bag of chips taped to him and said he was "all that and a bag of chips".

Reggie (Boston)

Finally here, fellas, bit too much work for my liking on a Friday morning!

Spelling Police (on patrol)

A "sumersault"? Buzz, here's your ticket.

Buzzmaster

  (10:30 AM)

Whatever.

Matt (Portland) [via mobile]

Sproles or fargas?

Buzzmaster

  (10:31 AM)

Fargas. Definitely Scott Fargas.

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

Wow, that ONB was worse than getting a box of raisins in your trick or treat bag.

Buzzmaster

  (10:31 AM)

Or a roll of pennies, which was basically just a buck.

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

Buzz of course meant SUMOsault. Youn know, because he's fat.

Clinton (Indianapolis)

To whoever just posted as Mike Leach: You have sullied the pirate's good name. He would come up with something way better than the tired worn-out "no girlfriends" line.

Reggie (Boston)

Have we already talked about The League? Man that show was hilarious. How funny was Taco's song?

mitchel (houston)

He had yellow eyes! So help me God yellow eyes!

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

David: Pedro made one bad pitch. Matsui picked a ball off of the ground and hit it out. I don't like Pedro but it wasn't his fault they lost last night. Burnett was lights out. Just tip your cap to A.J. and get ready for Game 3.

Tax Man (Washington)

I'll be taking at least 25% of that roll of pennies.

dave (home)

isnt a roll of pennies a half a buck,buzz?

Buzzmaster

  (10:32 AM)

No idea.

Steve (NJ)

Vampire? But I'm not wearing a costume!

Ray (Tampa)

Is it a good trick when Tricker Treaters come by and I bring out my bowl of candy for all of them to see, with full size snickers bars and then reach to the bottom and give them a box of raisens. Then tell them Trick!

Clinton (Indianapolis)

Roll of pennies is only .50, Buzz. Used to work as a bank teller.

Josh (Lincoln, NE)

A roll of pennies is $.50

Chris O'Donnell (gutter)

Buzz, I will take that roll of pennies!

Greg (boston)

What, people gave a roll of pennies. You're telling me you'd prefer a 7 cent piece of candy to 50 cents? You're insane.

Buzzmaster

  (10:34 AM)

The candy is only 7 cents because you're buying it in bulk. Go to the store and you can't buy any piece of candy for 50 cents. Gum and that's about it.

Jeff (Suwane, GA)

Oh the lunch chuckle jokes should be grand today

Buzzmaster

  (10:34 AM)

Like 100 Grand?

Johnstone (Wicker Park)

I usually just sit outside on the stoop with a water hose when any of those snot nosed weasels come trying to hustle me out of candy.

mitchel (houston)

I never got a whole roll of pennies! I only got like 4 or 5 pennies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Buzzmaster

  (10:34 AM)

Mike, put the lighter down.

Spelling Police (Internet)

Whoa, pull that bus over. Somersault. Let's remember to follow the posted signs from now on, mmkay?

Robbi (Clinton, Ky.)

Ok everyone knows that it is only .50, but I'd take a bag full of those.

Al Gore (via mobile)

I invented the "a roll of pennies is only $0.50" thing.

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

Ray: Only if you want those kids to do something unspeakable to your house.

Greg (boston)

Ray, if you want your house covere in shaving cream and eggs, yeah, it's a great trick

Marc (Charlotte)

Clinton, what was it like before we had money?

trick or treaters (tampa)

As soon as this guy shuts the door, start with the eggs.

Stranger (CT)

Yeah, I give out free steaks to my trick-or-treaters, but one time this really fat kid on his Schwinn wouldn't take it. I didn't understand how a boy so fat could pass on free steak.

Jay (NY)

They're doing a candy drive for the homeless at work. I feel like they should just give them regular food. Or clothes, not candy corn.

Nate (Madison)

they did the mash....they did the monster mash...the monster mash....(sorry it was on the radio)

Lane Kiffin (Knoxville)

Buzz, Jeff from Georgia clearly has the flu. The high fever is causing him to not make any sense. I'd steer clear of him.

mitchel (houston)

Roger Clemens brought his kids trick or treating to my house once. I gave them some "vitamin B"

Ryan (San Diego)

I would have pulled an Adam Sandler from Big Daddy if some old guy tried that Ray in Tampa trick. Unacceptable

Buzzmaster

  (10:37 AM)

You would have peed your pants? Wait...wrong movie.

Marc (Charlotte)

Nate, it was a graveyard smash.

Scott (Dallas, TX)

I heard the monster mash was a graveyard smash

Matt (Portland) [via mobile]

Let's all agree. Candy corn is disgusting

Dean (Vermont)

I once got caught on Halloween with no candy in the house. In desperation, I put a bunch of fig newtons in a bowl and offered them. A couple punk kids took them and then, after I closed the door, I heard them say to each other with such distain and ridicule, "huh...fig newtons." A shameful night. Even more shameful...I believe I told this story to SN *last* Halloween.... what has become of me?

Buzzmaster

  (10:38 AM)

That's when you turn off the porch light and don't bother opening the door.

Jack (Toronto)

Oh great...thanks Nate.

Scott (Dallas, TX)

Candy corn is gross in large quantities. If you have a few pieces it is not bad.

Big Z (via mobile)

All candy is great.

Tim (ATL)

hey buzz, you'll get a kick out of this - the wife and i are making meat pies to go with our sweeney todd costumes tonight!! mmm... meat pie...

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

Worse than candy corn are those horrible candy pumpkins. Nasty.

Brian (Madison, WI)

Monster Mash is better when Mike Tyson and Bobby Brown sing it on Jimmy Kimmel. YouTube that if you haven't seen it before.

Greg (boston)

Candy Corn is awesome, especially the newer one with caramel

Ben (Tempe, AZ)

You're not cool, unless you pee your pants!

Greg (boston)

Should Roger Clemens kids really be allowed to go door to door and beg for food?

Clinton (Indianapolis)

Brian, can you do me a favor this weekend and Rastall-slap Nate for getting that song stuck in my head?

Steve (NJ)

I, too, have been suckered into a candy-for-charity purchase for my colleague's cheerleader daughter. Woman keeps showing me pictures of her daughter in cheerleader outfits...and then says 'isn't she tall for an eleven year-old?' I'm going to hell, and you're all coming with me.

Jay (NY)

I live on a 4th floor walkup, what are the rules during Halloween. Do I really need to walk 8 flights everytime the bell rings? Or do I just throw candy out the window?

Buzzmaster

  (10:40 AM)

You have two options. Turn off the porch light or leave a bucket of candy at the door.

Clinton (Indianapolis)

At least you have a story, Dean. They don't allow trick-or-treating at my apartment complex.

Johnstone (Wicker Park)

Dean, Water hose.

Mark (Boston)

Rastall slap...I like that, Clinton. Well done sir.

Bob (Lowell)

Candy corn > corn.

Jason (Tampa)

Jay, just tape a couple of pez dispensers on the door

Marc (Charlotte)

Throw candy out the window.

Clay (Charlotte)

Buzz, I disagree, I think that throwing candy out the window at the children might actually be the best choice there.

Hayden (USUville, Utah)

Im gonna rastal slap some peeps this weekend.

Ryan (San Diego)

Jay, you buy a bag of candy, put it in a bowl and forget about it.

Clinton (Indianapolis)

Can't take credit for it, Mark. Someone else came up, but I can't remember who.

Hayden (USUville, Utah)

he didnt make it up mark

Fake JB (TX)

11 yr old cheerleader? I think I met that girl at Best Buy last weekend.

Buzzmaster

  (10:41 AM)

Inappropriate!

Matt (IN)

Fact: I haven't had a trick or treater at my house in the 15 years I have lived there. I love never having to buy candy.

Buzzmaster

  (10:42 AM)

Taht barb-wired fence comes in handy once a year. Nearly pays for itself.

Brian (Madison, WI)

Any reason to Rastall slap Nate I will gladly do it. And I'm taking credit for coming up with that because I did, yesterday.

mitchel (houston)

I loved when someone would leave a whole bowl and say please take one. Hahaha! 1,000 pieces of candy for us!!!

Mayor Adam West (Quahog)

I bring my own corn on halloween. Creamed corn, I brought it from home. I don't like the corn they have here, it's too crunchy.

Ryan (San Diego)

That whole 5 dollar bag of candy once a year must be a real setback Matt

Scott (Dallas, TX)

I think Trick or Treating is not as big as it use to be. To many weirdos out there like Fake JB

Clinton (Indianapolis)

*spraying kids with a hose* I told you little punks I ain't got no candy!!!!!!!! "And in other news, an elderly man went postal spraying children with a hose on a 30 degree night. Needless to say this apartment complex will not see any more trick or treaters."

Jason (Tampa)

Bowl of candy out of the door, that like finding a jackpot lottery ticket for the first 7 year old walking by

Nate (Madison)

I love how it's inappropriate but he still posts it for us all to see.

Buzzmaster

  (10:43 AM)

If I have to see all of this crap, lots of it from Hayden and Rastall, then you guys get to see 25% of it.

Clinton (Indianapolis)

To whoever posted that: Congratulations, you made me spit coffee all over my keyboard.

SteveFitz (Cicero, IL)

Fact: Trick or Treat is still big in my area, blocks are loaded with kids.

Buzzmaster

  (10:44 AM)

When Halloween is on a weekday, it's like playing the opposite of frogger when driving home, trying to avoid all the kids and parents on the streets.

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

Yeah, I was going to mention that, too, Buzz: Hayden is getting very Rastall-esque. He's probably at close to Steinmerms level right now.

Jeremy (Boston)

I disagree. You can't even drive into Salem because they close the roads. Residents have to buy like $100 in candy because so many people trick or treat there.

Matt (IN)

Actually, I live next to a subdivision, but my road is one lane and has only 5 houses on it that are spread apart pretty good. I think people just think it is a private drive, so no one ever comes down there. Barbed wire is a good idea though Buzz. Thanks.

Robbi (Clinton Ky)

I love trick or treaters, which is why they come to my house on hay rides before Halloween.

Hayden (USUville, Utah)

Ya Tom? really?

Scott (Brewtown)

I only give candy to kids who are not yet teenagers. We constantly have high school dopes trick or treating and I tell them to get lost.

Buzzmaster

  (10:45 AM)

No you don't.

Ryan (San Diego)

See the thing is you put the bowl out and you have a clear conscience. You can't control what happens to the candy after that, but you did your part and the rest is out of your hands

Greg (boston)

I'll take credit for ruining Clinton's keyboard as long as I don't get the bill

Scott (Dallas, TX)

Thats good SteveFitz. I live in a big neighborhood and we get maybe one or two trick or treaters a year. I am glad it is still popular somewhere.

stephanie (cincy)

I can't believe I come back after a conference call to find no comments about me stabbing Trick or Treaters. You disappoint me MB's

Nate (Madison)

I live in an apartment building, no kids (except for a baby or two) so I don't have to worry about trick or treaters.

Clinton (Indianapolis)

Matt, I've got some left over from my cube fortification project. Let me know if you need some.

Louis (Fredericton, NB)

The opposite of Frogger... I couldn't find a better way to say it. Well done buzz

Marc (Charlotte)

Buzz, what kinda candy is Matt Damon going to be passing out at the BuzzMansion?

Buzzmaster

  (10:47 AM)

Good question. I don't think the official bag of candy has been purchased yet. It's a big decision.

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

I have no idea how many kids come to our house. We leave the candy bowl out and go trick or treating with our kids in another town with friends.

JB (TX)

Wow, just wow. Just jumped back in, at least thanks for putting "Fake" infront of the JB.

Eric (Chicago)

Chicago put tax on Halloween Candy this year...what a corrupt city...somebody needs to be put to pasture.

Greg (boston)

people who complain about going to Salem on Halloween are like those who complain about getting out of parking at sporting events. you know what you're getting yourself into before you went, so acting like it's this big deal is complete bunk!!! yeah, I said BUNK

fred (omaha)

buzz i am dressing up as you tomorrow, i hope i can find enough pillows

mitchel (houston)

My dad used to get a headache because all night long the doorbell would ring and the dogs would go crazy all night!

Hayden (USUville, Utah)

ya dress up as something and sit really still with a bowl of candy on your lap with the sign that says take one. then when they take two, ya grab their greedy little hand

Scott (Brewtown)

Actually, I did do that, which is why I get to drive the trailer full of kids around the subdivision. The wife got embarrassed and wont let me hand out candy anymore.

Keith (MD)

Put out an empty bowl and the kids will think they were too late. Win and win

Pete (NC)

opposite of Frogger < pedestrian bowling

Brian (Madison, WI)

The combo of a morning Badger football game and Halloween falling on a weekend is not going to be pretty in downtown Madison this weekend.

Bob (Lowell)

Buzz is giving out pictures of candy.

Jay (NY)

I remember back in the day when Clinton dressed up as Adam and jokingly held Eve's rib. Was classic.

Johnstone (Wicker Park)

Hand out carrots, you will instantly be black balled by the little punks.

Jeremy (Boston)

Last year my sister dressed the nephew up (Age 8), as a girl. She said he wanted to and she got to play makeup........I just said when he goes all Psycho at the Bates Motel.....you know who to blame....

Buzzmaster

  (10:50 AM)

Uhhhhhhhhh, say what? And she'll start freaking out when he/she wants to become a he/she in 10 years.

Greg (boston)

How many times will I print this same report wrong because I am too busy reading this chat? I'm at 8 right now.

Clinton (Indianapolis)

And by black balled Johnstone means pelted with rotten eggs.

Jason (Ellicott City, MD)

Buzz should be a detterrent to all kids who eat too much candy..because he's fat.

Ryan (San Diego)

Eric that tax is probably going to pay for extra police patrolling the streets, you know so it can't be just a little safer for the kids

Buzzmaster

  (10:51 AM)

Speaking of extra police. LadyBuzz came home yesterday saying there was some rumor going around about how there was going to supposedly be a Hartford gang initiation on Halloween where they would kill a woman. Another rumor was they would kill 100 women.

Buzzmaster

  (10:52 AM)

Turns out it was a hoax, but still what the heck is that? Not to mention, I still say gangs in Hartford are pansies compared to South Central LA or Southside Chicago.

Josh (Lincoln, NE)

I have like 2 kids come to my house every year. It's hardly worth buying candy.

Eric (Chicago)

To Ryan in SD...probably not...we're in deep debt, gotta tax something...I think I heard a report that air was next!

sherry (charleston,sc)

Give it a rest with Farve. No body cares any more. I don't think his wife even cares where, when or if he plays. There's more sports out there than HIM.

Robert (Huntsville, Al)

They took our jobs!

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

LUNCH: Going to see my daughter's school Halloween parade so probably a grilled chicken sandwich and diet soda from the BK drive through.

jill (norman)

We switched trick or treat to tonight because of home game. How can you randomly change holidays.

Buzzmaster

  (10:53 AM)

Cuz people take things too far and make the actual holiday unsafe.

Robbi (Clinton Ky)

I'm going 'Hartford gangs" really?

Scott (Brewtown)

Hartford has gangs?!?!

Buzzmaster

  (10:53 AM)

Exactly.

Jeremy (Boston)

Well, You know how the gang rituals happen in Hartford buzz. I alsot heard they would battle the Bristol Gang for supremacy in CT.

Nate (Madison)

Oh Buzz...you mean like those emails that get forwarded where (enter random crazy criminal act) happened to so and so's friend so make sure you do this action to avoid it.

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

We just stand out on our front porch handing out the candy. Keeps the dogs from flipping out with the door bell ringing and makes parents feel more comfortable not having their kids enter the house.

Rich Rodriguez (Ann Arbor)

People who spread rumors of gang activity need to get lives.

Marc (Charlotte)

Don't worry Buzz, Matt Damon would go Jason Bourne to protect LadyBuzz.

Clinton (Indianapolis)

Just my opinion: There will be a special circle of hell reserved for rumor-mongers.

Johnstone (Wicker Park)

Do Hartford gangs socialize at the Gap?

Gang Members (Hartford)

You better believe you guys are in for some trouble.

Steve (NJ)

So, a government report released this morning says education standards in this country are too low. See, I KNEW the Spelling Police were filing timely reports.

Brian (Madison, WI)

Buzz you should be the leader of the Hartford gang.

Clinton (Indianapolis)

The mean streets of Hartford...doesn't really have a ring to it.

Buzzmaster

  (10:55 AM)

I know parts of the city aren't great. I avoid the dumpster fire of a city all together, but I still say those "tough guys" wouldn't last very long in a big city.

Matt (Portland) [via mobile]

Buzz, that'll probably happen in Springfield. I went to school there so I won't doubt it

Jay (NY)

Ever since the Whalers left that town has gone to hell.

Robert (Huntsville, Al)

It all started when they lost The Whale...

Ryan (San Diego)

What parent is letting their kid walk in the house? I only went as far as outside the door

mitchel (houston)

A Hartford gang consists of 4 teenagers who are cool because they smoke cigarettes.

Greg (boston)

Hartford is quite possibly one of the worst cities in the country. i'm not sure why anyone would be shocked? It's far worse than Boston.

Jim Calhoun (Storrs)

Eric in Chicago, you tell them not one dime back!

Nate (Madison)

Lunch: quesadilla lunch today at work, fish fry tonight.

Ryan (San Diego)

The gangs of Hartford are all the ones who had to run away from the other cities

Nate (Madison)

Gangs in cities like Madison and Hartford, etc, are typically started by people that couldn't hack it in the BIG cities and start groups in smaller places where they are considered "cool" because they are from the previously mentioned big city.

Steve (NJ)

Hartford is the HOOD. Except for Yale, which has high stone walls.

Buzzmaster

  (10:57 AM)

Yale = New Haven = an hour from Hartford.

Brian (Madison, WI)

The worst part of Hartford is their airport. That thing is the suck.

Buzzmaster

  (10:57 AM)

Other than you can't get direct flights other than to big cities, it's not bad. Small lines. Quick through security. Better than going down to NYC.

Greg (boston)

Seriously, should we be poking fun at CT. gang problem after what happenned last week? It's amazing how little people know about how dangerous hartford is...there, that's my PSA for the day, carry on

Buzzmaster

  (10:58 AM)

Well, that was in Storrs, 30 minutes away. But I get your point.

Josh (Lincoln, NE)

The worst part of Hartford is Hartford.

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

Nice final chat of the week, people. Let's do it again Monday. Until then, enjoy the World Series, don't eat too much candy, turn those clocks back, and stay safe. Peace.

Robbi (Clinton Ky)

Lunch: Grilled burger, unsweet tea.

JB (TX)

Lunch: plenty of free stuff around the office, gonna nosh on that but still go out and take longer than my alloted hour. And I figured gangs in Connecticut would settle disputed like the Sharks and the Jets...DANCE OFF!!! Yeah buddy, you got served!

Gang Member (Hartford)

Hey buddy, gimme your wallet or there's gonna be heck to pay...HECK I TELL YA!!

JB (TX)

Seriously, gangs from cities that don't have tough reputations are much more dangerous, always trying to prove they're as "hard" as big city gangs. Remember those HBO specials on gangs in Little Rock and Omaha? Be careful in Hartford. I'm just sayin...

Ryan (San Diego)

Great, we missed lunch chat talking about the sequel to Gangs of the Suburbs

Scott (Brewtown)

Have a swell weekend everybody, and Happy Halloween!

Nate (Madison)

Brian is dressing up as a gorilla for the party tomorrow. Rumor has it there might be someone dressing up as one too, well have you ever seen the end of Trading Places? That's what those two have in store for themselves.

Steve (NJ)

Exactly Buzz - Yale is safe from gangs....ok, Fail.

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

Lunch: Eggplant pasta bake with copious amounts of cheese made by my wife. Outstanding work!

Keith (MD)

Pizza bought by the boss

Jim Calhoun (Storrs)

There is no gang activity in Storrs! Get some facts and come back to me!

Nate (Madison)

Greg, that can happen anywhere. Not downplaying the incident but it was isolated. Not like it is part of some ever increasing violent crime wave in CT

Josh (Lincoln, NE)

I hate whales and dolphins! Adios everyone.

Marc (Charlotte)

Lunch: Work Potluck. I brought Bread Pudding with a Cinnamon Sauce

Robbi (Clinton Ky)

Stay safe and Happy Halloweeeennn. Bye y'all.

mitchel (houston)

Heading to the gym to say hello to the ladies.

Greg (boston)

Lunch: Buzz's lunch, those CT boys can't keep their lunch money from me. Safe weekend all

Josh (Lincoln, NE)

Omaha is surprisingly bad.

Matt (portland) [via mobile]

Lunch is grilled chicken

Scott (Dallas, TX)

Lunch: Chickfila chicken nugets, waffle fries and a DP

Johnstone (Wicker Park)

Lunch: Ordering sandwiches in so we can have a meeting. Jerks...

Brian (Madison, WI)

I'll just have to prove my dominance right away with a good ol' timely Rastall slap. And then I'll get Nate too, for Clinton.

Clinton (Indianapolis)

Lunch: I think I'll go with some Jimmy John's. Have a great safe weekend, everybody, and stay classy!

Nate (Madison)

Brian will be too drunk to even raise his hand to me.

Buzzmaster

  (11:01 AM)

OK everyone we're done here. Thanks for stopping by. I hope everyone has a happy and safe Halloween. Be sure to give out good candy. We'll be back on Monday. Until then, stay classy SportsNation!

Nate (Madison)

Everyone have a fun and safe Halloween! Max is going to be running wild this weekend

Keith (MD)

Cool Buzz listened and extended the chat to two hours

Louis (Fredericton, NB)

Brian will raise his hand only it he has a glass in it

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

The landlords for my office building are serving free cider and donuts in the lobby this afternoon. Happy Halloween to me!

Matt (IN)

Lunch: Probably nothing. Still full from eating all of the food everyone brought in this morning for the carry in.

Dean (Vermont)

Savor the Series, folks! Go Phillies!