OT - The ESPY's

[UConn Dan]

I never watch the espy's but tuned in last night because of the UConn nominations. I have six mostly pithy points to make.

1) not bothered by drake as an entertainer - only had been bothered by his front runner-ness (and UK/Cal supporting self) which he called himself out for. So that was good.

2) drake congratulated UConn for both men's and women's championships in the OPENING monologue so that was good. He went on to joke about the NCAA owning the players memories but at least they had the meal plan. Then he called out shabazz saying that it must be the best prison food in Connecticut. Then kept repeating shabazz's name while doing pelvic thrusts and finger shooting motions "shabazz why do you have to shoot from so far away" "shabazz that's what I say around the house when I'm angry" those are plays on some of his lyrics. Shabazz was laughing so all good - always good to have your school mentioned on national TV even if some mild jokes.

3) In regards to best team, the men should not have been nominated. In regards to UConn men being nominated for best upset, that was for the entire NCAA tourney run. Let's be honest, with our somewhat mediocre regular season we were considered a dark horse (at best) by mostly everyone outside of the boneyard borders.

4) Michael Sam segment and speech was moving.

5) Stuart Scott may be human after all. Great speech.

6) though there were some funny moments most of the rest of the show was hot garbage.

 

[noeynox]

No, your first impression was spot on. He was a d ick for years.

I'm willing to bet his battle with cancer changed him and his outlook on life. Happens to a lot of people. Humbling illness to say the least

I've posted on the football board how I have a friend who has coached college football in the state for years. He knows SS quite well, and pretty much confirmed what you said. Even still, I felt kind of bad for having such a negative opinion of the dude based off of one chance encounter. Needless to say, I wish the best for him. And you are 100percent right, something like that will humble the pant off of you.

 

[Scoe]

No one gives a damn an ESPY, Jimmer Fredette won an college athlete of the year over Kemba and Cam Newton that tells you all you need to know. The Michael Sam and Stuart Scott speechs were moving, there were a couple of funny jokes for the most part Drake tried way too hard to be funny.

 

[PcketknfNiels]

Men's team should have been honored just because every other team sport champion that means a damn was. That being said, I'd be willing to bet the last time a non NFL or NBA team to win was prolly the 04 Sox.

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Outstanding_Team_ESPY_Award

Well damn. Looks like that's the case.