Fanta is not suited for play by play at all.  Whether it be TV or Radio.  The fact that he's been very good on other media platforms, or is as good as someone on ESPN+ isn't relevant imo.  His ceiling isn't high as a play by play guy.  You either have it or you don't. 

Quote from: K1 Lover on February 23, 2026, 07:24:02 PMHighly compelling game happening in about 40 minutes between Kansas and Houston, both of which are coming off losses.

Under Bill Self, Kansas is currently 40-0 in Allen Fieldhouse on ESPN Big Monday. They are also 138-24 (85.2%) following a loss.

Houston, on the other hand, is on a 2-game skid and has not lost three consecutive games since January of 2017 — so over nine years ago.

Should be a good watch.

Houston is crapping the bed. 

With Goose permabanned, zero Scoopers think Gold has NBA potential.

Quote from: JWags85 on February 23, 2026, 11:29:17 AMI think its kind of fun/ironic/amusing that the win was very much fueled by an insane performance by Hellebuyck...who has spent his entire 12 year pro career (both AHL and NHL) in Winnipeg, arguably the MOST Canadian city in the NHL, not a cosmopolitan city like Vancouver, Toronto, or Montreal.  You could also argue Calgary or Edmonton, but Alberta is Alberta.

Also, not that the game (or the Olympics in general) needed more emotion, but not just skating with Gadreau's sweater after the game, but bringing out his kids for the picture on the ice.  Absolutely WRECKED ME.  Seeing Matthew Tkachuk, a legendary heel/crap stirrer, sweetly smiling and waving off ice and then seeing it was at Werenski cruising in holding Gadreau's daugher, and the Tkachuk skating with her after.  Just unreal stuff.

Saw another post mentioning how calm and smiley the kids were with Larkin, Werenski, Tkachuk, and others cause they've known and been close to them their whole lives, especially in the 18 months since their dad passed.  Special stuff and speaks a lot to the relationship that the US team has.

That may have been the greatest sporting event of my lifetime.  I wasn't born for the Miracle on Ice.  Personally the 2003 E8 game vs Kentucky was #1.  I'm also a tennis guy so there have been a slew of matches that I rank very high, including Alcaraz/Sinner last year at the French.  But from an emotional standpoint, outside the MU thumping of Kentucky in '03, I don't think I've been moved quite like yesterday morning.  I cried several times and completely lost it when the Gaudreau toddlers were on the ice with the players.

Quote from: Mr. Nielsen on February 23, 2026, 07:01:03 PMWednesday, February 25

Butler at Villanova - 6:00 p.m. (FS1)

15 St. John's at 6 Connecticut - 6:00 p.m. (NBCSN & Peacock)
John Fanta and Donny Marshall

Xavier at Providence - 6:30 p.m. (truTV, HBO Max)

DePaul at Creighton - 8:00 p.m. (NBCSN & Peacock)
Paul Burmeister and Nick Bahe

The BE has 6 games that involve 2 Tournament teams, and one of them (and one of the two involving two good teams) is on NBC Sports Network with John Fanta doing play by play? Woof.

Quote from: Jay Bee on February 23, 2026, 07:07:31 PMLet's be real - it's not your phone -- you're just a mental midget (or, as you say... "your" just a mental midget).

Wow, all texts sent from my phone while drinking. Oh no!

Do you have any comment on the actual topic at hand, or nothing to say to that big boy?

It's just like this generation to quit when the going gets tough

Quote from: JWags85 on February 23, 2026, 11:45:46 AMDid something specifically spur this thought?

Of course they don't NEED it.  But humans have desired jewelry, in nearly every culture and geography since the beginning of time.  And I'm sure you know that countless animal species seek out and adorn themselves and their habitats with pretty jewelry or baubles.

Its an easy angle because people like to use personal vanity or expensive belongings as convenient targets for complaining about human consumption and the environment, but as someone who is works with a couple NGOs on sustainability/environmental impact (thus sees the data/studies and interface with people whose experience goes across many industries/raw materials)...if you eliminated all gem (whether diamond or other precious stones) and gold/silver mining tomorrow...it wouldn't even make a dent on the most pressing environmental hazards of resource extraction/mining.

I read an article that bothered me.  Maybe I'm overreacting but I don't get the obsession with jewelry. 

Highly compelling game happening in about 40 minutes between Kansas and Houston, both of which are coming off losses.

Under Bill Self, Kansas is currently 40-0 in Allen Fieldhouse on ESPN Big Monday. They are also 138-24 (85.2%) following a loss.

Houston, on the other hand, is on a 2-game skid and has not lost three consecutive games since January of 2017 — so over nine years ago.

Should be a good watch.

Quote from: #UnleashJosh on February 23, 2026, 06:28:34 PMOh no, my phone auto corrected you're wrong. OH NO!

Let's be real - it's not your phone -- you're just a mental midget (or, as you say... "your" just a mental midget).

Quote from: #UnleashJosh on January 29, 2026, 08:05:38 AMThere's zero chance you didn't vote trump. Your basically a teleprompter for all of his ideas.

Quote from: #UnleashJosh on February 20, 2026, 03:52:42 PMUnless your talking about Hamilton. I've got mixed feelings about him, but think out of the 4 he would be the one to stay.

Quote from: #UnleashJosh on December 13, 2024, 07:58:10 PMYou do realize if companies like uhc get their way, your going to die right? Everything you listed will be used a pre-existing condition and they will deny claims.

Quote from: #UnleashJosh on November 22, 2025, 02:29:58 PMGold constantly passing up the open three in the corner is growing old.

Either your a stretch 5 or your not ben.

Quote from: #UnleashJosh on November 15, 2025, 11:48:38 AMOr your too old! First coach of my lifetime was Deane.

Quote from: #UnleashJosh on September 13, 2024, 11:13:12 AMWhen your the top dog, its not an attitude. It's being vocal.