Saturday, May 8, 2004

Ahh, that Fox Sports Net line across the tv is a comfort to my eyes. but they're still using the Victory overlay. lame.

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rocked @ 3:18 PM by ehren

The Twins are back on TV!

Now playing on iTunes: Ben Folds "Kate!!" Not that it really matters.

Here it is, bitchez! Breaking news... (linky)
Twins strike 8-year deal with FSN (Star Tribune)
Minnesota Twins Telecasts Return to Fox Sports Net (MLB.com)
Twins ditch their own TV network for Fox deal (ESPN/AP)

elation is the best word to describe my mood. plus now the Eels are playing on the iTunes 4.5 for Windows XP. after many months of posturing, hardline negotiating tactics, and public-relations tug o' war, the Minnesota Twins hit the cable airwaves via FOX Sports Net North, and Kevin Cattoor and company are shuttering the Failure Sports One operations. And you know what I have to say? It's about goddamn time. Not only did this Victory thing crush all hope of getting a stadium built in St Paul, but it caused many of the Twins fans to really beconme disenfranchised with the whole team experience. Not that the TV "experience" was all that great to begin with this year. Sure, Dick and Bert were there calling the plays, but the camera work was amateurish at best and I've already expressed my feelings pn their onscreen presence. That being, it SUCKED. Next time, in 8 years when the Twins try this stunt again, they should really find someone with training and/or experience when assembling a CGI team. And another tip: when the back end of the bullpen leaves for more money and you trade away two other key players for contract concerns, you shouldn't piss off the paying fan base, which is exactly what the Twins did and is the reason the average attendance has dipped almost 2,000 fans per game since last year. Now that this whole Victory unpleasantness is out of the way, I can get down to some serious Twins watching.... if only the on-field product would improve...

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rocked @ 1:26 AM by ehren

Monday, May 3, 2004

Now playing on iTunes: DMB "Jimi Thing" the live shiznit.

Spring classes are almost over bitchez! I wasn't sure at the beginning of the semester that returning to school was the right thing for me. Now I'm so fucking excited to get my learn on. Yay for me. Things I learned this semester: 1) sociology can eat a dick. 2) there are still goths in college. shudder... 3) classes are alright to deal with as long as you KEEP UP. 4) walking around a lot causes me to lose weight. 5) having an iPod is the shit. especially when working in a c-lab or the library. think about it.

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