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Buzzmaster

  (10:00 AM)

Gooooooooood morning!

Nate (Madison)

Some of my best friends are republicans. I hurt my arm last night throwing a softball. The doctor said it could be bursitis.

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

Starting today's MB with Weird Al's "Frank's 2000 Inch TV." Great song.

Mark (Boston)

I just read a ridiculous stat, Buzz. Junior Seau has won 24 consecutive regular season games and his regular season record as a Patriot...30-3!

Matt (Portland) [via mobile]

What's this meeting I'm supposed to be following?

Ben (Tempe, AZ)

Sorry I missed yesterday. That thing called work got in the way...

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

Hey nice get on Kenny Mayne yesterday. Another unpublicized chat. I hope he does it again some time.

Clinton (Indianapolis)

Good morning, folks! Hump Day is here, so let's make it a good one.

King (Omaha)

Sup.

Steve (NJ)

Good morning, Sportsnation. Today's chatting will be brought to you from my home, because after yesterday's 3+ hour return commute due to a striking SEPTA, I've informed everyone in Philly that I'm not coming back down there. Expecting a courier to come by around noon with all my stuff.

Matt (IN)

Good morning everyone. I'd like to start off by talking trash to Bart Scott.

Buzzmaster

  (10:03 AM)

That. Was. Awesome. Yeah, that's right, I broke out the one-word sentences.

Clay (Charlotte)

A man gets a phone call that his wife was in a accident and he need to come to the hospital. When he gets there the doctor asks where he has been. "Playing golf," he responds. "How could you play golf at a time like this? Your wife is in a coma, you're going to have to feed her, bathe her, change her, and take care of everything the rest of her life!" "Oh my god," says the man. The doctor say, "No I'm just kidding she's dead...what did you shoot?"

Reggie (Boston)

Wow, how about those Celts! Off nights from Ray and KG and they still dismantle Philly!!

Jack (NB Canada)

Ovechkin out 2 weeks Buzz

JJ (Florida)

Pick it up buzz. You are Late again

Buzzmaster

  (10:04 AM)

Says who?

Steve (NJ)

I'd like to thank New Jersey for voting poorly. I knew I could count on you.

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

I'm a huge supporter of trash talk. I've got to read the Scott transcript now.

Clinton (Indianapolis)

So, I was flipping through the channels after PTI yesterday to find The Usual Suspects getting ready to start on one of my movie channels. Gotta admit, I did a little fist pump.

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

Buzz wasn't late. He came in on time, then promptly slacked for the first 3 minutes. Not late, though.

Johnstone (Wicker Park)

Lets get this train wreck rolling.

Rick (DC)

By the sounds of it Steve must be a lawyer. Who else can slack off and still get paid.

David (Ottawa)

Reggie: I'm going to go out on a limb and say that the 76ers going 0-16 on 3's did them in.

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

That was a pretty good one, Clay. Not sure why you sent it in but good.

Neal (Philly)

Reggie, it's the Sixers. Don't get too excited.

Clinton (Indianapolis)

If we're going to chastise states for poor voting, I'd like to add one as well: Shame on you, Maine.

Clay (Charlotte)

Clinton, watch those joints doing fist pumps at your age.

Jeff (Somerville NJ)

Agreed steve. New Jersey seem to vote for people who stick it to them all the time.

Robbi (Clinton, Ky.)

OKC almost won.

Neal (Philly)

Septa strike is in its second day and a regional rail train (unaffected by the strike) catches fire in north Philly.

Josh (Lincoln, NE)

Dreading today. I have to go to the dentist in two hours.

City Workers (Town Dump)

We love trash talk too. You might say it's our lives.

Steve (NJ)

3 days until I'm permanently put to pasture. Where do I hand in my mancard?

Buzzmaster

  (10:08 AM)

If you play your other cards right, you don't have to turn in the mancard.

Robbi (Clinton, Ky.)

What's happened to Ruckus?

Mike Rowe (Dirty Jobs)

Trash talk? Bring it!

Neal (Philly)

Josh, it's time to eat all the leftover Halloween candy.

David (Ottawa)

Brandon Jennings = ROY. We're about to see an influx of high schoolers go to Europe.

Buzzmaster

  (10:08 AM)

Overhyped.

Josh (Lincoln, NE)

Yawn, political talk.

Hayden (Logan, Utah)

I am an anti-dentite

John (Lexington, KY)

The Kentucky official "Christmas" tree has not become a "Holiday" tree.

Buzzmaster

  (10:09 AM)

Glad to see Kentucky sticking to their guns.

Steve (NJ)

SEPTA train on fire? That was probably the one I used to ride.

SteveFitz (Cicero, IL)

Morty, Thorpeedo, Mel's hair, Hawks Chat and Jim Callis? That's an allstar line-up if I ever saw one. Way to go buzz.

Louis (Fredericton, NB)

Keep it stashed somewhere Steve, you'll never know when you'll need it again.

Bob (Lowell)

Steve, you getting married or castrated?

fred (omaha)

buzz i voted for george brett as a write in candidate, did you

Clinton (Indianapolis)

Wow, they actually put that on a ballot? Seems like Kentucky's got some free time on their hands...

NRA (South)

We are for everyone to stick to their guns. More than one gun would be better

David (Ottawa)

Whoa, overhyped? Jennings outplayed D. Rose last night...you know, unless you think he is overhyped too.

Johnstone (Wicker Park)

Thank God I'm in Illinois and our elected officials are practically saints.

Matt (Portland, ME) [via mobile]

Stupid election returns kept me up until 1. Now I'm tired. Idiot

Clinton (Indianapolis)

Yawn, NBA talk.

Robbi (Clinton, Ky.)

We got 'em and we're sticking to 'em.

Eric (Chicago)

Oh, to David in Ottawa...D Rose and his team got the W...it's all about W's!

Clinton (Indianapolis)

Didn't even know until this morning that the alma mater had their first basketball game last night. Yikes.

Justin (Rockford, IL)

Morning Buzz, did you get around to watching that new show The League on FX??

Buzzmaster

  (10:13 AM)

I did. It's got some potential.

JB (TX)

NBA talk > NRA talk

Justin (Ohio)

JR Ryder outplayed Jordan once too. Whats your point David?

Jay (NYC)

No BB talk. It is not playoff time. In the words of Nate and Brian. Its miller time.

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

Got interrupted to be informed that we just lost 3/4 of a motion on a $36,000,000 case, but won 1/4, which was probably the most important part of all. Interesting. Don't know how to feel about that yet.

Buzzmaster

  (10:14 AM)

I guess your feelings should depend on how much of that $36M you'll get.

Louis (Fredericton, NB)

Tom, can you get credit for some of that victory? You don't want someone to end up in your wonderful office

Steve (NJ)

<----------- does not work on such large cases.

Robbi (Clinton, Ky.)

Update on the grandson. He is well and will play Friday in the playoffs. The team is no longer undefeated. Had 3 out with flu, 4 with staph, and lost last Friday.

Godish (Chicago)

I wonder what The League will be like after the 4th show. Seems like it has limited material.

Hayden (Logan, Utah)

when does V air?

Buzzmaster

  (10:16 AM)

Yesterday.

Steve (NJ)

Robbi, how do 4 kids on the same team get staph infections? Have their coaches heard of cleaning supplies?

Josh (Lincoln, NE)

How the hell did 4 of them get staph? Does your grandson play for the Browns?

Eric (Chicago)

I turned The League off after 10 minutes...it was that brutal!

Steve (NJ)

Good point, Justin. I seem to recall John Starks dunking on Jordan AND Pippen once.

Justin (Ohio)

The Len Bias documentary last night was just great.

USFL (out of business)

We won a small part of a motion once.

SteveFitz (Cicero, IL)

MB has 2 rules, not politics and no religion. If so, then we include soccer talk.

John (Lexington, KY)

Vegas goes with huge spreads to discourage betting on favorites one week and then quickly returns to form to make Green Bay only a 10 point favorite over TB. Very strange

Jason (Ellicott City, MD)

Remember when Iverson crossed up Jordan. JB (TX) would love this.

Robbi (Clinton, Ky.)

I feel like Lane Kiffin, of the MB.

Hayden (Logan, Utah)

Dangit all to heck!!

Ryan (San Diego)

Agreed, Len Bias documentary very well done

Justin (Ohio)

My friend Jesse lost his bid for our village council by one vote last night. Seriously, one vote.

David (Ottawa)

Again, if Starks did it as a rookie, he'd be in ROY talks too. All I said was the kid deserves ROY, not that he was MVP...geez.

Eric (Chicago)

John Starks got lucky he didn't get punched in the gut going up! That's ok, I remember Ewing AND Oakley getting Posterized on a Jordan base line dunk...wait that was EVERYBODY that got Posterized!

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

I agree on the no politics no religion chat rules. I disagree that those are our only rules, but I agree that those are two of them.

Steve (NJ)

One of the nicer things about not going back to Philly is that I can go to the parade in NYC Thursday now.

Scott (Brewtown)

Good morning! Stupid long meeting.

JB (TX)

Wasn't that Starks dunk over Pippen and Grant? I think that's when Jordan was on league suspension for gamb....errr, I mean playing baseball.

Ryan (San Diego)

John, Vegas is playing tricks with your mind buddy

Hayden (Logan, Utah)

Village council? Is this a fantasy novel?

Josh (Lincoln, NE)

3rded

SteveFitz (Cicero, IL)

Starks dunked around MJ and Pip. MJ dunked over Ewing, Smith, Oakley and every other Knick on the court at the time.

Bob (Lowell)

30 for 30 series has been very good so far but many depressing topics.

Clinton (Indianapolis)

Understood, Tom and SteveFitz. That one particular thing just got me a bit fired up.

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

Woe befalls those teams whose cities plan their celebratory parades early.

Robbi (Clinton, Ky.)

Did anyone see Shaq put, who was that guy, on the floor?

Greg (Ellicott City)

I didnt know that JB was Bill simmons.

Josh (Lincoln, NE)

The dentist>basketball talk.

Brandon (Albany)

So if the World Series goes to Game 7 who does the phillies run out there....Cliff Lee or Cole "I Quit" Hamels?

Buzzmaster

  (10:21 AM)

Definitely not Cliff Lee, he'd only be on 2 days rest. Keep him in the bullpen however. You start Hamels. If he can't get up for Game 7, he's got issues.

Ryan (San Diego)

What about a dentist that talks basketball while he's drilling your teeth?

Justin (Ohio)

Haven't been here all week but Lisa Lampanelli had a great line Sunday when CC was on the mound. "Can't believe Joe Girardi would put Shaquille O'Neal on the mound on three days rest."

Ben (Tempe, AZ)

I'm hoping this series ends tonight. 1. Because I'm not a Phillies fan and 2. That means Fringe is back tomorrow night!

Eric (Chicago)

Honestly, does ANYONE trust Pedro tonight? Come on, seriously?!?

David (Ottawa)

you know its a bad day when the most exciting thing on the schedule is picking up your dry cleaning...that and David Thorpe...sigh.

Matt (Portland) [via mobile]

I remember in 04 the morning of game 4 they had an announcement about the parade. I wanted to cry

JB (TX)

I trust Pedro. I still have the Phils winning the series.

Clinton (Indianapolis)

Of course, Eric. He was pretty good in Game 2, just got left out there too long.

Steve (NJ)

My dentist has a lisp and a great sense of humor. It's almost impossible to not laugh your head off in there.

Dave (vt)

Mmmm sunflower seeds. Shelled are so much more fun.

John (Lexington, KY)

I guess they think people would rather look at the Vikings game and forget about how dominant GB has been over bad teams this year. I mean the Chargers were a 17 point favorite over the Raiders last weekend

JB (TX)

Lisa Lampanelli: overrated.

Steve (NJ)

So NY voted a seat Democrat for the first time since 1800? Clinton, can you tell us what it means to you?

Mike (Waterloo, IA)

After a hard loss at Oregon many analysts are saying it is the end of a dynasty for USC. What's the deal? Does anyone else buy into this?

Neal (Philly)

I hope I have to wait another week to see a new episode of Bones.

Hayden (Logan, Utah)

Think I could run for office with my party being the anti-dentites?

Robbi (Clinton, Ky.)

I'm not really a Phillies fan, but I am for the series. Don't want the Yankees to win.

David (Ottawa)

My dentist just has sharp metal things he pokes you with, and then asks you why you are bleeding. the man is Dr. Death.

Clinton (Indianapolis)

Absolutely, Dave. Love being able to shell a sunflower seed without using your hands.

Buzzmaster

  (10:24 AM)

People shell sunflower seeds with their hands?

Eric (Chicago)

Grady Little did the same thing to Pedro in '03, in Yankee Stadium no less = Irony!

Pedro (NYC) [via mobile]

I'm influential and I looked good in game 2

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

Steve: I'm sure the nitrous gas helps, too.

Eric (Chicago)

Talked to a buddy of mine last night at the bar and he claimed that he hadn't been to the dentist in 15 years....that's gross!

JB (TX)

Still a better than avg chance SC gets a BCS Bowl, no way they win the Pac 10 again, though.

Clay (Charlotte)

Robbi, welcome to 90% of America...we're all rooting against the yankees.

Grammar Police (Internet)

There's no irony involved, Eric. Please stop using improper words. It's not even a coincidence.

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

Since I've only had one cavity in my life, and since I take regular care of my own dental hygiene, I am able to go to the dentist once every 4-5 years.

Justin (Ohio)

Apparently if you make more than $20K a year you have the sunflower seeds shelled for you.

Ryan (San Diego)

No Mike, it's a matter of USC losing about half it's roster last year and have one of the youngest teams in the country. People always want to jump on the USC run is over, but it's not

Jason (Ellicott City, MD)

Charlie Manuel is an awful manager. He looks confused on the dugout steps.

Ben (Tempe, AZ)

I hate USC but no way this is the of their dynasty. They are just too much of a powerhouse in the Pac10 and have a lot of young players, they have a Freshman at QB who is looking good.

Steve (NJ)

I don't get nitrous; I'm all about the novocaine.

Robbi (Clinton, Ky.)

So I'm just the average American then. I'll take that.

Steve (NJ)

Tom, I brush 3x a day, floss, and use mouthwash 2x a day...I still get cavities.

Buzzmaster

  (10:27 AM)

Are you brushing with straight sugar?

Greg (Ellicott City)

Girardi should have been fired 3 games into the season according to New York fans.

Josh (Lincoln, NE)

USC's run of losing to an unranked team every year is still going strong!

Inigo Montoya (Princess Bride)

Eric, you keep you using that word. I don't think it means what you think it means

Ryan (San Diego)

Pedro has a 2 era this postseason in 2 starts and you know he gets up for big games. I would trust him to go in there tonight and pitch well

Neal (Philly)

Sit down and shut up grason.

Justin (Ohio)

Awful manager? A world series win and two games away from repeating. Jason, what are talking about?

Steve (NJ)

No, Crest Pro HEalth. 17 years of cigarettes will do some damage, it appears.

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

I eat sunflower seeds shell and all. Isn't that why they flavor the shells?

Buzzmaster

  (10:29 AM)

What is going on here? Am I the only one that throws a handful of seeds in the ol' pie hole and shells the seeds with my teeth, spitting out the shell and eating the seed?

Tim (Iowa)

Fiber JB

Josh (Lincoln, NE)

I got quite a few cavities when I was a kid, but I haven't had one for the last 8 years or so.

stephanie (cincy)

No Ryan, it's because even with superior and experienced talent, USC manages to lose at least one conference game they should win.

Robbi (Clinton, Ky.)

The shells are like pieces of wood.

Jack (NB Canada)

Sunflower seed shells cause cavities

Bob (Lowell)

You house must look great Buzz.

David (Ottawa)

Buzz: No, that's the only real way to eat them.

Clinton (Indianapolis)

Nope, Buzz, that's how I used to do it when I played Little League/Babe Ruth.

Justin (Ohio)

J.B., eating the shells causes appendicitis. (sp.)

Neal (Philly)

I figured Buzz just swallowed the seeds without chewing, because, you know, Buzz is fat.

Scott (Brewtown)

I have a friend who eats peanuts, shell and all. He also opens beer bottles with his teeth. I think he's part ogre.

John (Lexington, KY)

No Buzz, 99.9% of America is with you

Neal (Philly)

Thank you whoever posted as me telling Grason to shut up.

JB (TX)

Buzz, you throw a handful of everything in your mouth. You know, because you're fat. Why would sunflower seeds be any different?

Clay (Charlotte)

ONB?

Buzzmaster

  (10:31 AM)

Let's do it....

PJ (Knoxville)

The half game suspension of the Gators Spikes is a joke. Only in Florida.

Ralph (Hellertown Pa)

I am King of all Teachers. Now I wish to be King of the MB. Move over lowly buzz.

Steve (NJ)

I did my civic duty and voted yesterday. Unfortunately my pick for govenor did not win.

Jason, collins iowa [via mobile]

Is it safe to say that there is no team in the NFL that is dominant after teams like the colts, ravens, broncos and vikings show up differently every week?

Jason (Ellicott City, MD)

Buzz is a prop in the World's Strongest Man competitiion...you know, cus he weighs a lot.

Who Cares Who I Am (Cuba of course)

have americans been smoking too much weed? i think so.... which washington team is more dependent on their star for success? The caps will do just fine with no ov on the team semin, backstrom, perreault they are loaded with talent even with out ov ... and who plays for the wizards besides arenas? maybe butler .. maybe ... will they win more than 30 games this year? doubtful...

denver, colorado [via mobile]

How many consecutive starts does Brett Favre have in a row ?

Billy (Moore)

What exactly do you think the chiefs should do with Larry Johnson?

Connor (WASHINGTON STATE)

Matt forte is going to go on fire against the Cardinals.

Greg Mitchell (Hi Hat,Ky)

Do you think Coach Cal bringing in his #1 recruitment class and keeping patrick patterson around another year will help the university of kentucky win another championship and get back to the dominant uk that us Kentuckians are use to seeing

Quentin (Green Bay)

Buzz is fat. Also, the word I'd use to describe Jonathan's actions would be peculiar. Oh, and Myers set himself up to be hammered by Rome yesterday. Great stuff.

Abi-Ross (Herndon)

"Thanks to Tim Grover Tracy McGrady is now averaging 25ppg." Legit?

nicholas (philadelphia)

let,s go phillies

cj slaton (cedar rapids iowa )

collin cowherd needs to quit talking smack about IOWA

lnghrn (va)

mccoy is the only qb that should come out in first round of the draft

Dan (Iowa City)

Ricky Stanzi is average at best in the first 3 quarters, but in the 4th quarter boasts stats of 34-51, 6 td and a 200.23 passer rating. Does this guy remind you of anyone in the past? I can't think of anyone...

jordonfontenot (ville plate)

the saints are the best football team around

Buzzmaster

  (10:32 AM)

And that's it...

Christian (High Point, NC)

Sorry I'm late. GI Joe was turrible.

Louis (Fredericton, NB)

Eating the shells causes appendicits? Who told you that crap?

Steve (Dallas, TX)

Buzz you throw a hand full of cupcakes in your mouth...you know because you're fat.

Clay (Charlotte)

Christian, is you being late due to GI Joe being turrible or are those two things mutually exclusive?

stephanie (cincy)

Charles Woodson says it is hard to watch Michigan Football now.

Clinton (Indianapolis)

Wow, Ralph wants to be King of the MB. Go ask Rastall what happens to someone who tries to appoint themselves something (President, Commissioner) of the MB.

SteveFitz (Cicero, IL)

I remember when eating watermellon seeds was a no no. If you did watermellons would grow in your stomach. It's true too.

Ryan (San Diego)

No stephanie, it's because people continually underrate the Pac 10 conference and the difficulty of going to places like Washington and Oregon, where the stadiums are very loud. The Pac 10 football state is very close to the SEC currently

Justin (Ohio)

Completely made it up Louis. Just a joke.

Scott (Brewtown)

Charles Woodson should look in the mirror and say it's hard to watch the Packers now.

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

The use of "Cuba of course" in that ONB's poster's name cracked me up for some reason.

Jim (Chicago)

Sunflower seeds had been discovered when Clinton was playing Little League?!?!

Buzzmaster

  (10:35 AM)

I was more shocked by the fact that the Little League organization was that old. I had no idea it had been around for centuries. Good for them.

Josh (Lincoln, NE)

Boo Hoo, poor USC having to actually play conference games on the road.

Clay (Charlotte)

Ryan...shut up, that's not even close to true.

John (Lexington, KY)

SEC >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> pac 10

Buzzmaster

  (10:35 AM)

Not sure that's accurate.

Neal (Philly)

please not another conference debate

Clinton (Indianapolis)

Well played, Jim and Buzz. Well played.

John (Lexington, KY)

and whoever named it Babe Ruth league had some serious foresight

CAL (St. Paul, MN)

I have to stop arriving for the chat in the middle of the ONB. Maybe I should get here earlier.

David (Ottawa)

This MB is not entertaining. We need some sort of controversy

Clinton (Indianapolis)

Yeah, I'm with Neal on this. Let's not have the conference swordfight this morning. And this is not just because I'm a Big 10 fan. I just don't want to read it.

Louis (Fredericton, NB)

I'm ashamed to admit it, but I laughed at Grason joke about Buzz being a prop in the strongest man conpetition

Justin (Ohio)

I agree with Ryan. Pac-10 is the same as SEC this year. Its just that neither are great.

Steve (Dallas, TX)

SEC is not the dominate conferece this year. I don't think there is a conference that is the best this season.

SteveFitz (Cicero, IL)

It's because it wasn't little league back then, it was crickett.

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

You SHOULD be ashamed, Louis. That joke was turrible.

Steve (NJ)

Instead of NCAA conference chat, let's talk about something important...like the fact that the Cleveland Show is atrocious.

Ryan (San Diego)

Oh and the Pac 10 is the number 1 rated conference in the Sagarin rankings. Just a little tidbit for SEC homers

Clay (Charlotte)

Yeah not a big fan of the Cleveland show...however, I am happy that Family Guy has been awesome this year.

Mike (Waterloo, IA)

SEC is overrated... let's wait until the bowl games are finished before we make judgment on who the best conference is shall we... ?

Buzzmaster

  (10:40 AM)

No, cuz the bowl games are crap. Fun to watch, but meaningless otherwise.

Jim Boeheim (Syracuse)

The Big East rules! Uh wait, nevermind.

Clinton (Indianapolis)

Agreed, Steve. I tried to like it, I really did, but when the only redeeming thing is the talking bear, it's kinda tough to watch.

Bob (Lowell)

Sagarin rankings? What the hell does football have to do with artifcial sweetners?

Josh (Lincoln, NE)

Bowl games are a terrible way to measure how good a conference is overall.

Christian (High Point, NC)

Oh, well if a computer says so, it has to be true*

Z (NJ)

SOOOO the how about the UFL????

Buzzmaster

  (10:41 AM)

Have they started yet?

Buzzmaster

  (10:41 AM)

Rex Grossman for MVP.

Scott (Brewtown)

Gawd, work just keeps interfering. It's hard enough to keep up with the MB when you can pay attention; today, it's hopeless.

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

Never watched one iota of the Cleveland Show. Really not regretting that choice.

Jeff (Boston)

Ryan...#1 and #3 play in the SEC. Enough said.

Buzzmaster

  (10:42 AM)

Two teams in a conference of 10 or 12 does not an argument make.

Louis (Fredericton, NB)

UFL prediction: somebody gets blind staring at the California jersey for too long

Reggie (Boston)

Yeah Buzz, Tatum Bell said his team (the Tuskers) could beat the Bucs.

Eric (Chicago)

Buzz, come on...Grossman is the backup in Houston...he hasn't stooped as far as Tatum Bell...yet!

Steve (Dallas, TX)

Grossman plays for the Texans buzz. JP Losman is in the UFL though.

Johnstone (Wicker Park)

College Football is like a great story with a terrible ending, where College Basketball is like a decent story with a great ending.

Greg (Ellicott City)

Keeping up with the MB is as pointless as trying to get around Buzz in the hallway.

Cleveland Show (TV)

Tune in to our next episode when we set the river on fire again!

Mike (Waterloo, IA)

Buzz, then outside of the OOC games there is no way to determine 'the best' conference. And if bowl games carry no weight I'd love to hear how ESPN determined that the SEC is the best conference...

Buzzmaster

  (10:44 AM)

1) Who cares which conference is the best? Fun argument, but there isn't an answer. X) "ESPN" hasn't determined anything. Some people that appear on ESPN have stated their opinions on which is best and some say the SEC and others say other conferences.

Steve (NJ)

WHO CARES WHICH CONFERENCE IS THE BEST? It's not like the field an all-conference team and then play an inter-conference tourna....hey that's a really good idea.

JB (TX)

I saw a UFL game flipping thru the channels and Marcel Shipp was the RB. I think he was on my fantasy team for a week in like 2001. That's all I needed to see on that league...

Christian (High Point, NC)

I think Buzz just taunts us with the "let's not discuss conferences" posts since we always end up talking about them anyway.

The Suits (Bristol)

We determined who was the best because we're just that influential. Except for Buzz, you know, because he's fat.

Steve (NJ)

Last night on the train home, I sat across the aisle from a guy who HAD to be pushing 400 lbs. I kept saying 'Buzz?' but he didn't answer. Then he ate a chair. Fooled again

Matthew Berry (ESPN)

The UFL started in October. I am currently in first place in my UFL Fantasy Football League.

Clinton (Indianapolis)

*banging head on desk* Please, just stop with conference crap already!

Buzzmaster

  (10:46 AM)

Just a few more minutes everyone and Clinton will have brain damage.

Josh (Lincoln, NE)

I DON'T KNOW WHY WE'RE YELLING!!!!

Steve (Dallas, TX)

Watched the gift exchange Chirstmas episode of The Office last night. A classic.

Cody (Jacksonville)

that would be a great tourney to watch steve.

Clay (Charlotte)

85) How's Custard doing up there?

Marcel Shipp (via mobile)

Hey, I make $20,001 playing in the UFL, JB. That's more than what you make!

Manu Ginobili (San Antonio)

Hey Buzz, you want me to swat away this conference debate like a bat flying through the air?

Mike (Waterloo, IA)

Which is all fun and games until someone from a perceptibly 'weaker' conference gets left out of a title game because the SEC is so 'great'. I don't buy into the hype either but to say it doesn't factor into anything is ignorant.

Buzzmaster

  (10:49 AM)

If I'm not mistaken, Auburn was left out of the title game not too long ago. See what happens when we make sweeping generalizations?

Oil Man (Bristol)

Oops, don't get used to the prices going back down. My yacht arrived yesterday.

Buzzmaster

  (10:49 AM)

I hate you.

Robbi (Clinton, Ky.)

Clinton, doesn't your head hurt by now?

Christian (High Point, NC)

Why would anyone have an issue with more football? I just hope Raleigh-Durham gets a team.

Big Z (Chicago)

The best conference is beef, followed by pork and then chicken.

stephanie (cincy)

Maybe it's me, but I have been watching CFB for 40 years, and the "my conference can beat up yours" is something I never heard until a few years ago. It was Ohio State vs USC, not the Big Ten vs the Pac-10.

Clinton (Indianapolis)

Steve: I am intrigued by your idea and wish to subscribe to your newsletter.

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

Scott: I hear you. Lots of stuff I need to get done today but I wanted to at least put forth a haphazard effort in the chat. Mission accomplished.

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

Clinton forgot to put on his helmet first.

Hayden (Logan, Utah)

Tuesday TV is boring, thats why its my Halo night

Christian (High Point, NC)

Auburn got left out because their non-conf sched was turrible. The non-conf sched will trump conference rankings when there's a discrepancy.

Nate (Madison)

Ughhh, working from home for the first couple hours today. Have to interview a drug enforcement agent at my place in 15min for a school project.

Mike (Waterloo, IA)

Buzz, point taken I'll take my crow well done, thank you.

Steve (NJ)

Nate, don't let him in without a warrant. They LOVE that.

Z (NJ)

hey lets talk about div III football, go COAST GUARD!!!

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

Tuesday is usually my night to catch up on DVR'd Daily Show and Colbert Report episodes.

Christian (High Point, NC)

steph: it's because of the BCS. It turned sane people into conference homers.

Justin (Ohio)

First time I've agreed with Stephanie. Good point.

Prince (Milwaukee)

Not even close Big Z. The best conference is Lard, followed by Cream Puffs.

Greg (Ellicott City)

Clinton's helmet is made of leather. Doesnt do very much.

Clinton (Indianapolis)

Lunch: Sandwich, chips, and a soda.

Rick (Tampa)

Hi ya Buzz and nation...

Ben (NC)

Nate Nate Nate. First alcohol, now drugs.

Congress (Nothing Better To Do)

Buzz: We're starting an inquiry into all the head injuries suffered during this chat. Way too many heads banging into way too many desks.

Hayden (Logan, Utah)

wow nate, hide your stash

Buzz (Bristol)

I don't share my crow with anyone...you know, 'cuz I'm fat.

Josh (Lincoln, NE)

I was playing Uncharted 2 last night. Great game.

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

The best conference was this one I was at where at the breaks you got huge chocolate chip cookies, mini assorted Hershey bar products and Hagen Daaz ice cream bars.

Mike Golic (ESPN)

POTROAST!!!

Clinton (Indianapolis)

Is that Rick (Tampa), the football ref?

Steve (Dallas, TX)

Lunch: Jimmy Johns #17, Jalapino chips and a DP.

Justin (Ohio)

Coney dog for lunch.

Robbi (Clinton, Ky.)

Dear God. I just gave my credit card # to one of my kids over the phone. I am verv afraid.

Hayden (Logan, Utah)

Pie is like the Big East, overrated

Neal (Philly)

Lunch: same crap as usual

Steve (NJ)

Fiancee on the phone...just told me something so disgusting lunch may not happen today.

Buzzmaster

  (10:54 AM)

Do tell...wait, don't...actually, yeah....no, nevermind.

Ryan (San Diego)

Vincente Padilla pulled a Plaxico. Hilarious

JB (TX)

Lunch: something cheap again. Also, none of my posts got thru, but I'm with the Collar Popper on the Pac 10/SEC thing. Finally, I may get killed for saying this but my new Tuesday night show is the new Melrose Place. If nothing else all the girls are ridiculously hot.

J.B. (Dunmore, PA)

Gotta bug outta here. Hopefully I can focus on the chat tomorrow. Have a great day, all. Have some fun, stay safe, and catch you tomorrow. Peace.

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

Lunch: More stuffed shells made by my wife. Still Outstanding work!

Robbi (Clinton, Ky.)

Lunch: Four cheese cannelloni, unsweet tea.

Hayden (Logan, Utah)

wow JB, wow, you can sit through all the crap to oggle at some hotties? Wow, sounds like going to a bar full of yuppies

Clinton (Indianapolis)

No, don't tell us, Steve. I'd really like to eat today.

Scott (Brewtown)

Buzz, channeling his inner Brett Favre.

Greg (Ellicott City)

Lunch: pulled pork.

Nate (Madison)

Yeah, had to pick up the place a little. Not for stashes but because it was just disgusting. Also, Buzz you are so wrong about Jennings. Based on how he is playing so far, he looks like the real deal.

Christian (High Point, NC)

Steve's fiancee called to say "I do"

Clay (Charlotte)

Robbi, can I get that number too?

Tom (West Bloomfield, MI)

Robbi: When I was in college, my Mom gave me a "for emergency only" credit card. She almost had a heart attack when I called and asked her "What's the credit limit on that card you gave me?"

Rick (Tampa)

Hi ya Clinton, yep it's me...

Nate (Madison)

Buzz, did you checkout Sounds of the Seasons yet?

Buzzmaster

  (10:57 AM)

Couldn't find it on DirecTV.

Steve (NJ)

Trust me, you don't want to know.

Matt (IN)

I've been sick for 3 days. Go ahead and say it, Steve. Won't bother me.

Clinton (Indianapolis)

Well, welcome back then, Rick! It's been a while.

Robbi (Clinton, Ky.)

Who's Rick?

Clinton (Indianapolis)

You could always slap it over on the Facebook page, Steve.

Scott (Brewtown)

Have a swell Wednesday, everybody.

Ryan (San Diego)

Why do people say that? "Oh man I just heard this, nah you don't want to hear about it. You don't even want to know"

stephanie (cincy)

Lunch: Salami and Provolone,spicy mustard on a Onion Bagel made by Myrna at the local deli. Outstanding work!

Nate (Madison)

Ok....well I gotta run early today. Our buzzer still hasn't been fixed so have to go see if this guy is waiting outside. Fun night of class again, just hoping I don't run into the president's motorcade path on my way out of town, don't need that kind of delay

Andre Agassi (Vegas)

Lunch: Meth.

Carl Spackler (Bushwood)

Robbie, Rick is like the VietCong...VarmintCong.

Buzzmaster

  (11:01 AM)

Ok we're done here. Thanks for stopping by. Until tomorrow, stay classy SportsNation!

Steve (NJ)

Rick's our previous version of Hochuli

justin (california)

i think the philles will come back and win the world series

Robbi (Clinton, Ky.)

Happy hump day. See y'all tommorrow. Bye.

Sherman Lewis (DC)

BINGO! I finally found a good call from this playbook, now all I need is an NFL QB, and OLine, and RB, and WR to execute.....

Clay (Charlotte)

I've lost 12 lbs. in three weeks, so lunch will be something that tastes awful.

Justin (Ohio)

Have a nice day everyone.

Clinton (Indianapolis)

Alright, everybody, have a great rest of your day, and stay classy!

Johnstone (Wicker Park)

Alright Buzz, take it anyway you can get it.

Rich Rodriguez (Ann Arbor)

People who make the chat stop need to get lives...and stop eating so much.