Finally. This so right. Bulldog has been, and is a total joke as a host no matter who he's paired with. How he has lasted so long is totally amazing. It's like that idiot at work who keeps getting promoted and everyone just shakes their head.
I heard Sal a year ago when I last listened and wasn't impressed. The best thing he has going for him is that he's not the typical GR guy.
Like I said, I stopped listening a year ago (with the exception of Murph's play by play) and I know for a fact I haven't missed a thing.
How the F did the remake of The Longest Yard beat the original? Any movie with Adam Sandler is....well, a movie with Adam Sandler. Landfill material. The '74 film had such great lines:
"I bet you'd like a cold beer right now" as they're shaving off his stache (very cruel)
"I quit" in the swamp
"I'm just as far from Tallahassee as you honey" B. Peters scene
"That's easy, you bring in a team not in your conference and kick the S**t out of them
"You bring your arm up underneath his chin and I guarantee you gentlemen, your opponent will be incapacitated for the next several moments"
"Temporary disabilities...ba**s, guts, ribs"
"We'll break it again"
"I think he broke his F****** neck"
"Here's a present from the caretaker"
"If it works, everybody hit him... got it? got it!
"Hissstorrry"
"Stick that in your trophy case"
Ah....memories
A true broadcast legend. His last SB. The timing, meter and presentation all has such a big game feel. Others will post his highlights but I love this call of this drive.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vUFbjCD2taw
Phlem, you've gotten some great advice here and I'll just add on more thing. When it comes to ass kicking time (and believe me it will) i employ a technique that I use with my 7 year old. I sit employee x down to discuss the matter and firmly and in no uncertain terms, explain the situation and what I want done different. Stern eye contact is a must. After all is said I do a complete 180 and bring up some topic (work story, current event, sports) just to leave it on a positive note. It works like a charm.
Butter..stir in some chopped garlic (Obviously, keep stirring, don't let it burn), Franks, cayenne, cajun, tiny bit of ketchup, and a cap full of lemon juice to open the pores in your mouth. Serve w/ cold beer.
Love how the guy yelled "Boom" as he landed the punch. Hey, if you're going to start trouble with random people on the street, you have to accept the consequences. Sometimes you kick the gong, sometimes the gong kicks you.
The guilt donation at the check out. "Would you like to donate 89 cents for hand sanitizers for the military?" Um...no. Then you get the look like you don't care and your not a good American.