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No Show August 19 - Aug 20,2008

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 19:21:32 -0500

Due to work-related circumstances (Drop the Campbell-Harper account on ME and leave for Vegas, will you?*), Treehouse Fort will not be heard at its regularly scheduled time. Try again next week!

* - fake work anecdote

Something positive? Maybe? Yes? Eh, not so much?

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:37:48 -0500

While our hero continues his march back to the AL batting title (currently hitting .317, trailing Dustin Pedroia and his .321 avg), we check in with a fallen hero - Da Train himself, Dontrelle Willis.Dontrelle has had a rocky road to recovery in the past few months since The Cleveland Incident, but Da Train has [...]

Iranian Basketball Star Erecting an NBA Career?

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 12:00:13 -0500

We couldn’t be more excited here today in the SPORTSbyBROOKS R&D division. We’ve been working in secret on a new diagnostic device that we feel will alter the course of sports coverage online and we’ve been dying to demonstrate it to the general public. However, we wanted to wait for the right story [...]

Coke, Pepsi Trade Blows for Rights to Thai Boxer

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 11:00:01 -0500

We’re not suggesting Coke has fallen behind Pepsi in Pacific Asia for any one reason, but it doesn’t hurt that Coke’s local bottlers have not been as aggressive as Pepsi’s recently. For example, Thailand’s young boxing phenom received news in Beijing that Pepsi has set up swag tents on his front lawn. Coke [...]

Manny Being Marketed as Manny in Chavez Ravine

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 10:00:49 -0500

If you were one of millions of Americans (and baseball fans worldwide) downing sleeping pills like Tic-Tacs and still jolting awake at night at the horrific thought of scissors approaching the iconic dreadlocks of Manny Ramirez under the new regime of Joe Torre in Los Angeles, you must have been relieved earlier this week to [...]

Le Olympics de Bullet Point: Let Us Relay News?

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:00:22 -0500

Breaking news! We are pleased to report that all 47 ailing participants in the women’s marathon in Beijing yesterday have recovered from collapsing and falling out of the race due to the excess inhalation of smog in the Rotten City. Many expect to be released from the hospital today. We’re thrilled no [...]

Beijing Volunteer from Chicago Dies Mysteriously

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 12:00:23 -0500

Our thanks to CHICAGOIST for keeping us caught up on the news of our old home, especially this key Olympic item: a volunteer at the Beijing Olympics from Chicago died just before the Games started. However, no one can seem to agree how she died. We’re sure it’s not food poisoning, though.(If only [...]

Yankees Join Firings in Baseball Kickback Scandal

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 11:00:27 -0500

If you were going to hide a story (especially a sports-related one), when might you make your move? Say, a Friday night? Check. August? Check. During the Olympics? Yahtzee.In absolutely unrelated news, the New York Yankees canned their Latin American and Dominican Republic scouting directors being investigated for skimming [...]

Beijing Olympic Ceremonies Strip Show Revealed

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 10:00:16 -0500

More insight into the perfectionism demanded by Beijing Olympics officials as we discover that the fetching young lasses that led the Olympians into the Opening Ceremony earlier this month (and doesn’t that seem like ages ago now?) could not even be considered for their honored role without shaking off all their clothes and being measured [...]

Le Bullet Point de Olympic: Trust Us, Says FINA!

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 09:00:09 -0500

SPORTSbyBROOKS, in cooperation with King World Productions, Don King, and Viewers Like You, brings you the best and brightest of Beijing Olympic coverage while you were invading Cobb County in sympathy with your Eurasian brethren:Michael Phelps continued his made-for-TV dive through the record books, gathering gold like Prospector Pete. In fact, his 100m butterfly [...]

WHAT HAVE I BECOME?

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:50:53 -0500

/sighs

Dude, Stop Saying That

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 12:53:50 -0500

The News‘ Lynn Henning has hinted before at the blasphemous notion of trading The Marquis de Tilde. The reasons against doing this are numerous, the most pressing of all being this blog might cease to be.Henning’s still on it.Now will come the corrections.And what one wonders is whether the Tigers can sufficiently prune their paychecks [...]

Treehouse Fort - Bold Condensed - Aug 13,2008

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 19:30:00 -0500

Matt Sussman chats with Geeves on the Olympics, Alex Remington about baseball, and Charlie Doherty about "What Were They Thinking?" Also, notice how we're switching to a once-a-week, 90-minute format. (Until we don't like it anymore.)

Is That All There Is?

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 21:00:56 -0500

WHOA HO HOWHOA HO Hooooooo……..Can’t do it.Can’t stay positive any more. It was bad enough allowing the AAA’s to break their losing streak on Friday. It was bad enough following yet another shitshow against Chicago. But watching JV get torched by the Blue Jays, who I think may have rolled out their long awaited Little [...]

Now that?s just rubbing it in

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 16:04:14 -0500

According to the Chase Field scoreboard, the Least Hot player in all organized baseball is Kyle Farnsworth. Way to point that out, NL West.

How Can These Guys Lay Off Pitches That Close?

Sat, 9 Aug 2008 23:17:57 -0500

I Used To Rather Fancy Baseball

Wed, 6 Aug 2008 01:50:45 -0500

Earlier Tuesday night, Fernando Rodney was demoted from “closer” to “one of the closers.” The plan was to make Rodney, Joel Zumaya, and O’Doyle Kyle Farnsworth all closers. And a funny thing happened.Farnsworth and Zumaya — the kids to help Walk Off Rodney — were the ones that blew saves. Rodney actually tossed three scoreless.In [...]

No Shows August 5, 8 - Aug 05,2008

Mon, 4 Aug 2008 22:13:04 -0500

So we're just gonna take a week off -- PTI does it all the time in the summer! -- and come back swingin' next week.

Hearts and Throwing Stars,
--Suss and Tuffy

Where Do We Begin?

Sun, 3 Aug 2008 19:59:43 -0500

Does it feel over to the rest of you? I know the numbers say the Tigers are “still in it”, but after this past weekend, it all feels kind of lost. The brief glimmer of “well, maybe the trade for Professor Farnsworth (I’m not l33t-ing it out after yesterday) will help the pen” has faded. [...]

Treehouse Fort - Manny! Manni! Mann! - Aug 02,2008

Fri, 1 Aug 2008 19:00:00 -0500

Suss without his Tuffy chats with Treehouse Fort Boston Bureau Chief Charlie Doherty about the MLB trade deadline, specifically Manny Ramirez, and go over "What Were They Thinking?" of whom one of the candidates is, you guessed it, Manny Ramirez.

I-WTF?

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:08:40 -0500

Do You Realize?

Wed, 30 Jul 2008 11:03:52 -0500

HEY! In the midst of this season of sturm and drang, did you even recognize the fact that I’m hitting .322 and am only .005 away from defending this here batting crown?/flips hair, holds Silver Slugger AwardAfter Monday’s disappointment (bleeding over from the weekend’s disappointment), the Tigers bounced back nicely last night in an 8-5 [...]

Treehouse Fort - WE'RE RUNNING OUT OF TRADE TIME - Jul 30,2008

Tue, 29 Jul 2008 19:30:00 -0500

Suss keeps it short and semi-sweet with Alex Remington as baseball's trade deadline looms upon us. Plus the rest of the week's news, which sadly is nothing but Brett Favre and Manny Ramirez.

Treehouse Fort - Jul 26,2008

Fri, 25 Jul 2008 19:00:00 -0500

Suss, Tuffy, Charlie Doherty: Topics/Lineup TBA

Treehouse Fort - Jul 23,2008

Tue, 22 Jul 2008 19:30:00 -0500

Suss, Tuffy, Alex Remington: Topics/Lineup TBA

Treehouse Fort - Liveblogaholics Anonymous - Jul 19,2008

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 19:00:00 -0500

Suss and Tuffy three-way conference call with Kris (Camp Tiger Claw) from the baseball blog Walkoff Walk and discuss what it was like to liveblog Tuesday's MLB All-Star game. plus Charlie Doherty with "What Were They Thinking?"

Atlanta?s Teams Filling the Seats Through Bribery

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 10:30:21 -0500

Atlanta’s sports fans have been much maligned for lacking the slavish devotion of other towns when it comes to support, especially attendance. (Except those nearby Georgia fans, of course. They’ll donate their mothers to Uga for dog food.)While the rich people’s seats haven’t emptied quite yet (though we wonder how long corporations will [...]

Manchester City Water Induces Temp Insanity?

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 09:52:03 -0500

We’re pretty sure there’s something in Manchester, UK, that addles the brain. Perhaps it’s not the water; perhaps it’s the air. Or dirt. Or the Bee Gees’ lasting influence. However, we can now add to our “absolutely bat guano actions by people connected to Man City football” collection with two new [...]

No Show Tuesday July 15 - Jul 15,2008

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:51:44 -0500

Just because we don't have a show tonight doesn't mean you can't spend the All-Star Game without us. Visit Tuffy at SPORTSbyBROOKS and Suss at Deadspin to follow their respective live blogs. We'll see you all on Friday.

Treehouse Fort - Favre-y Birdman - Jul 12,2008

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 19:00:00 -0500

Suss and Tuffy watch Brett Favre retire and unretire 65 times during the show, discuss Elton Brand's move to Philly, make fun of everyone who bunts late, and lays into stupid people when Charlie Doherty connects to the mainframe for another "What Were They Thinking?"

Treehouse Fort - Snubbed Knows - Jul 09,2008

Tue, 8 Jul 2008 19:30:00 -0500

Suss and Tuffy, fully recovered from errant fireworks injuries, play the new sports game (segment) High-Low and discuss the MLB All-Star game selections with Alex Remington.

Treehouse Fort - Jul 02,2008

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 19:30:00 -0500

Suss, Tuffy, Alex Remington: Topics/Lineup TBA

No Show Friday June 27 - Jun 27,2008

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:11:01 -0500

Tuffy and I are both on super secret missions which, if word got out, could compromise the entire projec+++++++NO CARRIER ++++++++

(We'll be back Tuesday)

Treehouse Fort - Designated Chatter - Jun 25,2008

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 19:30:00 -0500

Suss and Tuffy have a lot to say about, well, stuff. Now that the NBA season's over, what now? And what other athletes named Jones could use an arcade nickname? Plus, Alex Remington makes a pit stop into the show to discuss the Blue Jays changes, as well as the DH rule, from Hank's objections to Felix's projections.

Treehouse Fort - Jun 21,2008

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 19:00:00 -0500

Suss and Tuffy get the final word on the NBA Finals and Tiger Woods, then Charlie Doherty swoops in with a hefty helping of "What Were They Thinking?" Surely other matters will arise.

Treehouse Fort - Halfsies - Jun 18,2008

Tue, 17 Jun 2008 20:00:00 -0500

In this truncated episode, Suss (sans Tuffy) touches on the US Open, the NBA Finals, and yuks it up with Alex Remington on the baseball sport game thing.

Treehouse Fort - Lake Flaccid - Jun 14,2008

Fri, 13 Jun 2008 19:00:00 -0500

Suss brags about his NBA Finals prediction being right (so far). Tuffy brags about finally getting to do an Olympic rant. Charlie Doherty brags about the NBA Finals _and_ doing two shows in a row, this time bringing the "What Were They Thinking" goodness. When everyone brags, everyone wins.

Treehouse Fort - Six Hunnert - Jun 11,2008

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:30:00 -0500

Suss, Tuffy have some Chicago and Detroit-related grievances to air before Charlie Doherty shows up (and it's not even Friday!) to discuss Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Plus Alex Remington with all your baseball jazz.

Treehouse Fort - Guilty Pleasures - Jun 04,2008

Tue, 3 Jun 2008 19:30:00 -0500

Suss and Tuffy share which fringe sports they've recently become engrossed in, plus talk Lakers/Celtics and Stanley Cup. And Alex Remington swings by to discuss this "base-ball" the kids are into these days.

Treehouse Fort - May 31,2008

Fri, 30 May 2008 19:00:00 -0500

Suss and Tuffy celebrate the end of May with a flourish by discussing Doug Collins returning to the Bulls, Tiger Woods not playing in this week's tournament, and a hockey game in Wrigley Field? It's more likely than you think. Plus Charlie Doherty's "What Were They Thinking?" and the usual Friday antics.

Treehouse Fort - Still Employed - May 28,2008

Tue, 27 May 2008 19:30:00 -0500

Fresh off the Memorial Day bender, Suss flies without Tuffy, if only for 40 minutes, rambling about the NBA and NHL playoffs before Alex Remington swoops in and gets all baseball-y. And, aw heck, we might take your calls too.

Treehouse Fort - Vroom Vroom - May 24,2008

Fri, 23 May 2008 19:00:00 -0500

Suss and Tuffy get talky with Jeff Iannucci from MyNameIsIRL.com about this weekend's Indy 500. Plus Charlie Doherty's "What Were They Thinking?" and more obscure references abound.

No Show Tuesday May 20 - May 20,2008

Tue, 20 May 2008 10:33:36 -0500

Did you want one tonight? So did we. Tune in Friday for a bangin' good show.

Treehouse Fort - Central Theses - May 17,2008

Fri, 16 May 2008 19:00:00 -0500

Suss and Tuffy dip into some navel-gazing Cubs/Tigers diatribes, and discuss (again) why nobody's winning on the road in the NBA. Plus Charlie Doherty's "What Were They Thinking?"

Treehouse Fort - Rained Out - May 14,2008

Tue, 13 May 2008 19:30:00 -0500

Suss and Tuffy talk long-winded about the NBA Playoffs, why teams play bad on the road, and when, if ever, any of these teams will win one away from home. Plus Alex Remington with your regularly-scheduled baseball discussion.

Treehouse Fort - Not In Our House (Or Anyone's) - May 10,2008

Fri, 9 May 2008 19:00:00 -0500

Suss, Tuffy and Geeves shoot the breeze on LeBron's shooting woes, Chris Paul's playoff heroics, Kobe's MVP validation, Detroit's chances without Chauncey, and a healthy dose of "What Were They Thinking," c/o BC's own Charlie Doherty.

Treehouse Fort - May 07,2008

Tue, 6 May 2008 19:30:00 -0500

New time slot! Suss and Tuffy sift through the NBA Playoffs, from the Pistons clock malfunction to the Spurs ... well, just malfunction. Is Eight Belles the new Dale Earnhardt? And the Washington Post/Huffington Post/Chop-N-Change's Alex Remington swings by to talk about baseball.

Treehouse Fort - May 03,2008

Fri, 2 May 2008 19:00:00 -0500

Suss and Tuffy are joined by fellow BCer Dan McGowan of Dan's Take to discuss the week of Roger Clemens, Buzz Bissinger, and the NBA Playoffs. Plus Charlie Doherty's "What Were They Thinking?" and more Friday tomfoolery than you can shake a scepter at.

Treehouse Fort - Off The Clock - Apr 29,2008

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 19:00:00 -0500

Suss and Tuffy get dribbly with the NBA playoffs and tackly with the NFL Draft. Plus Alex Remington swings by and discuss some of that sweet, sweet baseball. Goodnight, April!

Treehouse Fort - Draft Me A Draft, Catch Me A Catch - Apr 26,2008

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 19:00:00 -0500

EMQB.com's NFL Draft expert Lloyd Vance joins Suss and Tuffy tonight, followed by Charlie Doherty's "What Were They Thinking?" segment. Such a nice night to stay in the Fort.