Dana Jacobson likes to rock the party
By Micah Warren | 7 Comments
This happened a while ago and we reported it at the time, but we just found this photo on Deadspin and had to post it. Why does ESPN insist on employing such talentless hacks such as Jacobson? She got suspended for rocking the party and then making drunken jokes about catholics.
We might need […]
A-Rod’s broad filing for divorce
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According to TMZ.com, C-Rod wants to split from A-Rod. We don’t really care, although Perry is a bit upset about it.
When asked if she would stay with A-Rod so that Perry wouldn’t leave OTR, she replied, “He’s what?!! He might leave?! No, ok….yeah, just…yeah whatever. I’ll do it. I’ll pull […]
Source: Perry could be leaving OTR
By Perry | 2 Comments
Michael J Perry, agent of OTR writer Mike Perry, has informed OTR that Mike Perry is fielding offers from other blog sites.
“There’s obviously a lot of interest in Perry’s services. He brings a lot of value to the table and can generate traffic,” Michael J stated. “I don’t think it would be […]
Source: Perry nearing extension with OTR
By Micah Warren | 3 Comments
According to multiple sources close to the situation, Perry is inching closer to an extension with OTR. Perry is reportedly looking for a three-year extension in the $10-$20 range.
“Perry has done some good things for us and we’re confident we’ll get a deal done,” says OTR editor Micah Warren. “But, we are aware […]
New Roger Federer Nike Ad
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With Murray! This ad is only entertaining if you know “Flight of the Conchords” and Murray, their manager.
Sharpton comments and Imus attempts to explain
By Micah Warren | 4 Comments
Well, we knew it wouldn’t take long. Al Sharpton has issued a statement regarding the comments of Don Imus on Monday morning’s broadcast.
“It has been reported to me that statements were made by Mr. Imus this morning and National Action Network has monitored his show since his return. I find the inference of his […]
610 WIP is absolute garbage
By Perry | 3 Comments
610 WIP is a sports radio station in Philadelphia that is famous for being a big pile of critical crap. I used to enjoy it a little, but it’s more annoying than the pitch-by-pitch-by-pitch highlight reel that ESPN shows after a Joba Chamberlain start.
What sparked this? For some reason the AM dial was […]
OTR Salutes ‘barry,’ Fan Of The Year
By Perry | 24 Comments
We can’t ignore the overwhelming support we are receiving from our biggest fan ‘barry.’ He is one of the main reasons that OTR is able to keep it going. His brilliant posting on comments and the respect he gives Micah and I is second to none. Furthermore, without hesitation we are giving […]
Unfair May Be Fair as Genetics Conflate Steroids
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I found this very interesting article on Bloomberg.com that is a must read. Before you click over and read it, let me provide an excerpt:
“Discoveries in genetics, physiology and nanotechnology are creating new challenges to definitions of cheating. Sports executives including Atlanta Falcons President Rich McKay and former World Anti-Doping Agency chief Dick Pound […]
Bob Costas agrees: ESPN blows
By Micah Warren | Leave a Comment
Well, he didn’t say it like that, but he makes a great point on ESPN’s black-or-white sports commentary. When asked by the Orlando Sentinel if it bothers him that ESPN has every journalist in the country on the payroll and asks them to take hard-line stances for the purposes of debate, Costas had this […]
PFT crashed?
By Micah Warren | 3 Comments
It looks like Profootballtalk.com got crashed. It’s not good, but in a way it is. That’s some insane traffic they are getting.
Live Blog on Draft Weekend
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Join OTR on Draft Day as Perry and I will live blog the draft. You are going to be sitting there watching it anyway, you might as well join us!
T.O. getting a reality show?
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Thanks to our friend Matt Mosley of ESPN.com (he actually does know who we are) for catching this one. According to David Rubini, editor of Americasteam.info, Terrell Owens has a deal in the works with a major cable network (E!) for a reality show.
Say what you want, you know you’ll tune in to see […]
ESPN, just stop…please
By Micah Warren | Leave a Comment
ESPN, please knock it off. In your effort to provide more news, information and fan-friendly media, you are just getting stupid. Here is the latest fan comment from their message boards, billed as the Featured Comment. This is regarding the Detroit Red Wings vs. Nashville Predators:
“Detroit knew when to capture the momentum […]
In case you haven’t noticed….
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OTR is back from their cabin trip! It was the Phillies game at Citizens Bank Park on Thursday, followed by the Flyers playoff game on TV. Then we hit the cabin in Northeast, PA in full force. There was food, there was booze, there was fishing, there was poker, there was booze, […]
OTR has to take a mini-break
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Just FYI to all of our loyal readers, OTR will be doing a lot of nothing starting tomorrow and ending Sunday. We have major meetings going on in Hawley, PA as we head to our semi- bi-annual cabin trip. This includes a Phillies game tomorrow afternoon, followed by high-level meetings in the Poconos […]
Great quote from ESPN.com fan
By Micah Warren | 4 Comments
Here is the latest reason why we love ESPN so much. Of course, all of the announcers are awesome and no one in Bristol ever takes credit for breaking a story that they didn’t really initially report. SportsCenter is better than ever with a ton of great in-show features that enhance our love […]
Bryant Gumbel is done at NFL Network
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Finally! He is a great interviewer that simply blew as a play-by-play guy. He was to NFL play-by-lay what John Facenda was to surfing. ***Pauses while readers look up John Facenda***
“I thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to call NFL Network games the past two years, which was a new experience for me,” Gumbel […]
OTR updates our links
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Mainly because we just noticed that they were there and that we could update them, OTR has updated their favorite links on the lower right. We will continue to update them and we suggest that you click on them and check out our friends (even if they don’t know us).
Photo Caption: The clocks […]
OTR loves Chad Johnson
By Micah Warren | Leave a Comment
We believe this is from the 2007 season, and if we are wrong, we don’t care. Chad Johnson cracks us up and we don’t think he’s nearly the monster he’s made out to be. He knows he’s doing it and it’s for affectation. Check it.
Editor’s Note: Yep, it’s from 2006.
The Manning Brothers wear Blue Shirts with Dan and Johnny
By Perry | Leave a Comment
In case you missed it, Dan Hicks and Johnny Miller sat down with Peyton and Eli Manning during a recent PGA event in New Orleans.
They talk about their Super Bowl victories, golf, New Orleans, and next years Super Bowl in probably one of the most boring interviews of all-time. Get used to the Manning […]
What now Jemele Hill?
By Micah Warren | 2 Comments
ESPN’s Jemele Hill, who we have previously ripped for being a waste of space, had criticized Vogue for having LeBron James on the cover with a roar on his face. She said it was stereotypical and racist to portray a male black athlete that way. Well, thanks to Paul for tipping us off […]
Posterboy: Jemele Hill blows
By Micah Warren | 4 Comments
Our good friend (he has no idea who we are) and blog neighbor Bill Palmer caught a great comment from Jamele Hill. First, he correctly points out her stupid comments regarding LeBron James and his “racist” Vogue cover (we read it, she sounds really stupid and isn’t doing African Americans any favors. Playing […]
Anthony Gargano and Steve Martorano no more at WIP?
By Micah Warren | 4 Comments
Thanks to our friends at 215sports for tipping us off on this one. There are rumors that Steve Martorano and Anthony Gargano are out as the daytime guys at WIP. Martorano would apparently be taking another job outside of radio.
Supposedly, our friend Glen Macnow would be taking over the daytime slot. OTR […]
Perry’s Mailbag: Letters From Famous People
By Perry | 1 Comment
An odd thing happened over the past couple weeks. Famous people affiliated with sports (players, coaches, and analysts), started emailing me with questions and comments. It seems our fan base has spread across this great nation. I know all of you are pretty anxious to see exactly who emailed me, so let’s […]
Big changes coming to Off The Record
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We’ve received a bunch of emails complaining that OTR wasn’t long enough and didn’t display enough stories. People were upset that they had to click the “Archives” button to see the stuff they missed. Well, your whiny complaints have been heard! We expanded our home page of the blog to include the […]
March Madness in HD, y’all!
By Micah Warren | Leave a Comment
Our friends at Retrevo.com have dropped some knowledge on March Madness and what you should be watching it on. If you don’t have HD, it’s worth it. You will watch games and sports that you don’t even care about, just because it looks so damn good.
Read this before you do any HDTV shopping.
The Mail Has Been Delivered: Fitzgerald, Hamels, Stewart, and Hot Babes!
By Perry | 1 Comment
The mail hasn’t been delivered in two weeks, so before anyone gets all bent out of shape lets get right to it.
Bill, from Philadelphia: Do you really think the Eagles are going to get a wide receiver? Fitz!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Dave, from Philadelphia: Which wide receiver are the Eagles gonna get?
Greg, from Philadelphia: What are the chances that […]
Thanks, Hashmarks!
By Micah Warren | Leave a Comment
We’d like to thank Matt Mosley of ESPN.com for giving us some love at a time when many others wouldn’t. Check out his Hashmarks blog on ESPN.com. He gives us credit for breaking the Asante Samuel story.
Perry’s Mailbag: Coming Soon To A Friday Near You
By Perry | 1 Comment
I want to apologize for not getting Perry’s Mailbag up last Friday, especially to one of OTR’s dearest fans Lindsey. As most of you know, I was following the Asante Samuel story in Boston on Thursday night and continued my hot pursuit all day Friday until the early evening press conference around 5:00pm EST that […]
G. Cobb Live Video Chat!
By Micah Warren | Leave a Comment
This is really, really neat. Lots of fun. He’s on now at 2pm on Sunday.
http://www.ustream.tv/channel/gcobb-live
Is Lying Under Oath Bad?
By Perry | Leave a Comment
Apparently, Roger Clemens may have lied in front of congress. I’m sure we all thought this steroid thing was over when an overwhelmingly truthful Clemens gave his sworn testimony earlier this month. Surprisingly, it’s not. Congress has asked the Justice Department to research and determine if Needle Ass lied under oath.
PHOTO CAPTION: “Thanks for preparing […]
Flush That Turd Down The Toilet
By Perry | Leave a Comment
Sean Salisbury will not be calling John Clayton the ‘crypt keeper’ as an ESPN employee anymore. In what has been long overdue, ESPN has dumped Salisbury like the turd he is. In my opinion, he has never said anything relevant or intelligent. All he liked to do was pick fights with little John Clayton and […]
John Czarnecki drops the knowledge
By Micah Warren | Leave a Comment
Here are some great quick hit updates on the NFL from Foxsports.com’s John Czarnecki.
-The Saints are currently in the lead for the services of Asante Samuel. Samuel supposedly wants between $10 and $11 million per year. Off The Record (OTR): Well, he ain’t worth it. He’s a nice player for sure. […]
20-Year anniversary of Buddy’s Watching You
By Micah Warren | Leave a Comment
If you aren’t from the Philly area, you will just think this is a terrible song, which it ultimately is. But, if you are an Eagles fan dating back to the Buddy Ryan era, you know why this song is great. The beat sucks. Not one guy can dance in rhythm. […]
Paris Hilton: A Hottie Or A Nottie?
By Perry | 1 Comment
On February 8th, 2008 a film that some predicted to be Oscar Winning, “The Hottie and The Nottie” was released to theaters. The people behind this prediction were Nicole Richie, Garfield the Cat, Roger Clemens, and star of the film, Paris Hilton, who played the part of ‘The Hottie.’ The film had an […]
Shaq: Shut it, Bill Walton
By Micah Warren | Leave a Comment
This is great. Bill Walton is obnoxious beyond belief. I know he’s paid to say these things, but I like Shaq’s reply:
Do you believe he got fouled?
By Micah Warren | Leave a Comment
That’s the only real question for Georgetown Hoyas radio announcer, Rich Chvotkin. A source, who wishes to remain anonymous, tipped us off to this video on 850thebuzz.com. This is hilarious. Shouldn’t you at least try to sound objective? I know it’s hometown radio, but this foul is a horrific call that […]
Check the archives!
By Micah Warren | Leave a Comment
I’ve been getting a ton of emails about how so much of the content goes off the main blog page so quickly because of new content. “My friend told me to check you’re stupid site because of some Brady Quinn gay story and nwo I can’t find it,” said one. Wow, that was […]
Suzyn Waldman: Journalism at Its Finest
By Micah Warren | Leave a Comment
Considering all of the Roger Clemens discussion, I figured I should add this YouTube clip. No, it’s not about steroids, but it might be better. Yankees radio announcer Suzyn Waldman goes batshit when Clemens announced in Yankee Stadium that he’d be coming back to the team.
Have you ever seen professional journalism personified? […]
New Feature Alert!: Perry’s Mailbag
By Perry | Leave a Comment
Off the Record has a new feature, and it’s called Perry’s Mailbag. You can now email me directly with your thoughts on my sports opinions or just about anything you want. While I can’t answer every email, I will be addressing some of them on Off the Record. So, email away!
mperry_77@hotmail.com
How to Smuggle Codeine
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by Chris Berman. Please check the Off the Record archives for more fun with this ESPN mainstay.
More Chris Berman Nonsense
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Someone Hates Chris Berman
By Micah Warren | Leave a Comment
…and they worked for ABC eight years ago. Thanks Profootballtalk.com for tipping us off on this one. Berman likes F-bombs, eh?
Chris Berman the Dirty Wine Maven
By Micah Warren | Leave a Comment
Something a little creepy about Chris? Little desperate? Maybe?
Sean Salisbury is a Douche
By Micah Warren | Leave a Comment
As you may know by now, Off The Record loves posting YouTube clips. ESPN’s Sean Salisbury personally insults John Clayton for no other reason than the fact that Clayton was putting up a good argument. By the way, Sean: Captain Obvious just isn’t funny anymore, and it never was. People who […]
Emmitt Pisses Off Berman
By Micah Warren | Leave a Comment
This is great. Thanks to whoever put this together. I think it was really only a matter of time.
Steve Sabol Shares His Super Stories
By Micah Warren | Leave a Comment
This is a great read for any football fan. Steve Sabol is the son of Ed Sabol, who founded NFL Films. If anyone has been close to the game for the last 40+ years, it’s this guy. Steve shares his favorite Super Bowl stories, including one of a Steelers fan that found […]
Best of Emmitt Smith
By Micah Warren | Leave a Comment
I absolutely just had to add this. The quality is terrible, but it gets the point across. I think I’m at the point where I feel bad for the guy. I’ve heard announcers butcher the King’s English in the past, but Emmitt takes it to a new level. The University of […]
Chris Berman Goes Off
By Micah Warren | Leave a Comment
This is hilarious. It contains some colorful language so make sure you are prepared. ESPN’s Chris Berman completely flips. This is priceless.
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