Aaron Bronsteterhttp://hardcoresportsradio.com/blogs/aaronbronsteter/atom.aspxCommunity Server2008-12-13T02:06:00ZNFL Wildcard Weekend: HSR Staff Picks/blogs/aaronbronsteter/archive/2009/01/03/nfl-wildcard-weekend-hsr-staff-picks.aspx2009-01-03T17:38:00Z2009-01-03T17:38:00Z<p>The NFL Playoffs have arrived, and although my Dallas Cowboys blew it to end the year, I have to say that I'm stoked for this year's playoffs. I truly believe that there are 8 teams that are legitimate Super Bowl contenders this year, which hasn't been the case for a while now.</p>
<p>We're doing things a little differently for our picks in the playoffs. We will each pick every game against the spread, as well as, over or under the total in each game. Each of us is given 1 top play ATS and 1 top play on a total. Top plays are listed in bold.</p>
<p><img src="http://hardcoresportsradio.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/aaronbronsteter/playoffs.JPG" alt="" /></p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://hardcoresportsradio.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=83373" width="1" height="1">Rob Pizzolahttp://hardcoresportsradio.com/members/Rob-Pizzola/default.aspxRAGE RECAP - January 2nd/blogs/aaronbronsteter/archive/2009/01/03/rage-recap-january-2nd.aspx2009-01-03T07:21:00Z2009-01-03T07:21:00Z<p><b>HOUR 1</b><br /><br />- Sports Rage kicks off 2009!<br />- Morency breaks down the day's news and scores<br />- Morency talks to Cohen about his break<br />- Morency reveals that Cohen and Rickster are deadlocked in their NFL pick em contest<br />- Cohen talks about the stress of Rickster possibly beating him<br />- Morency says that the competition must continue<br /><br />- Clam Chowder checks in with the first call of 2009<br />- Clam Chowder regrets that he won't be able to make it to the International Bowl<br />- Clam Chowder talks about the quarterback situation in New England<br /><br />- Brad from Pennsylvania calls to break down some bowl games<br />- Brad says that he needs a winner for tomorrow<br /><br />- Dave Malinsky, covers.com expert checks in<br />- Malinsky talks about how tough it was to cap this bowl season<br />- Malinsky says that it's tough to take a MAC team over a Big East team<br />- Malinsky is leaning towards UConn covering in the International Bowl<br />- Malinsky and Morency talk about how good Utah looks tonight<br />- Malinsky and Morency both like Ohio State<br />- Malinsky also likes the Arizona Cardinals</p>
<p><b>HOUR 2</b><br /><br />- Aime from Montreal's girlfriend Cindy checks in<br />- Aime says that he's on his way to the International Bowl<br />- Aime has a long moment of silence<br />- Morency points out that callers from Montreal are stranger than most<br /><br />- The Rickster checks in to wish him a happy new year<br />- Rickster says that Cohen is going to end up losing<br />- Rickster says that Cohen got lucky that it's a draw<br />- Rickster calls out the Denver Broncos<br />- Rickster lets Cohen know that he was nominated for Dickwad of 2008<br />- Rickster points out how happy Cohen was when people ripped the Rickster<br />- Rickster and Cohen make their picks and they are exactly the same except for the ATL/ARI game<br />- Rickster says that he's going to Las Vegas and challenges Mike in Buffalo to a competition where they try to pick up girls<br />- Rickster calls the Denver Broncos, Cohen and Maple Leafs goalies the Dickwads of the Night<br />- Rickster says that he's back for 2009 and to get the Kick Axe going<br /><br />- Cohen says that Rickster will hook up with ladies of the night in Las Vegas and lose his virginity<br />- Morency talks about his holiday bets<br /><br />- Maple Leaf Dave checks in from Vancouver<br />- Dave says that he has an idea for a profitable business: a kneepad business for the Vancouver sports media<br />- Dave says that the fans of Vancouver will learn the truth about Mats Sundin<br />- Dave agrees with the Rickster on the situation with Curtis Joseph<br />- Dave thinks that Bryan Burke is overrated<br /><br />- Jay from Oakland checks in<br />- Morency says that he had some money on the Raiders last weekend<br />- Morency says that he has no pity for the Patriots<br />- Jay says that Alabama put on a gutless performance<br /><br />- Kyle in Winnipeg asks Morency for some picks<br />- Kyle likes Buffalo in the International Bowl<br /><br />- Avry in Edmonton checks in<br />- Avry says that it's his 16th birthday<br />- Avry says that the U.S. losing in hockey is becoming a pattern<br />- Avry says that the U.S. need to calm themselves down<br /><br /><b>AFTER HOURS</b><br /><br />- Mike in Buffalo checks in<br />- Mike wonders about shenanigans in the Cohen and Rickster NFL picking competition<br />- Mike admits to giving Rickster picks all year long<br />- Cohen says that Rickster should be disqualified<br />- Morency recalls that Cohen said that he and Darsh discussed his picks as well<br />- Cohen is livid about Rickster cheating during the competition and calls him a hypocrite<br />- Morency says that any decision that Councilman Cohen renders is a conflict of interest<br /><br />- Montreal high school coach Earl de la Perralle checks in<br />- de la Perralle talks about how important it was to the student athletes to play at the Rogers Centre tonight<br />- de la Perralle breaks down the International Bowl<br />- de la Perralle says that if he was a betting man, he would take Connecticut, but sees a David vs. Goliath scenario<br /><br />- David in Alabama is pleased with the Crimson Tide's season regardless of the loss<br />- David says that he didn't think Alabama would win more than 12 games<br />- David says that the Tide will be back next year and will be hungry<br /><br />- The Blue Dude says that both Rickster and Cohen are bitches and it's just a fun competition<br />- Blue Dude breaks down the junior hockey tournament<br />- Blue Dude asks for Morency and Orville's opinions on Cohen and Rickster's picking competition<br /><br />- Rob in Boston checks in<br />- Rob wonders if the Celtics will be getting Stephon Marbury and if so, WHY?<br />- Rob says that if Cohen was taking someone else's picks that Rickster would be going crazy<br /><br />- Morency is joined by 1958 Buffalo Bulls alumni Willie Evans<br />- Evans talks about not being permitted to play in the Bulls last bowl game entry fifty years ago due to the colour of his skin and the team not playing as a result<br />- Evans says that it's hard to recall what he was feeling<br />- Evans talks about what it's like to see the Bulls make another bowl game in his lifetime<br /><br />- Baroni in Arizona checks in<br />- Baroni says that the Canada vs. USA junior hockey game was incredible<br />- Morency thinks that it was a top-5 junior game of all-time<br />- Baroni wishes every hockey game was like that game<br /><br />- Drew in Nelson checks in<br />- Drew wishes everyone a happy new year<br />- Drew says that Rickster's behavior is fraudulent<br />- Drew calls Rickster a hack and asks who his source is!<br />- Drew says that he doubts Rickster will make it to Vegas<br /><br />- Cohen thanks Hardcore Country for their support<br />- Rickster returns!<br />- Rickster says that Drew isn't right in the head<br />- Rickster says that he's just stooping to Cohen's level<br />- Rickster throws Mike from Buffalo under the bus and says that Mike plotted with him<br />- Cohen defends the legitimacy of his picks<br />- Rickster says that his war with Cohen is not over<br />- Rickster names Mike in Buffalo his dickwad of the night<br /><br /><b>DICKWADS OF THE NIGHT:</b><br /><br />Cohen: Alabama and Texas Tech<br />Orville: Hockey, for not doing anything about fighting and now an innocent life is lost<br />Nero: Gary Bettman<br />Morency: Charles Barkley</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://hardcoresportsradio.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=83364" width="1" height="1">Aaron Bronsteterhttp://hardcoresportsradio.com/members/Aaron-Bronsteter/default.aspxRAGE RECAP - Dec. 23 and Morency's Bowl Picks/blogs/aaronbronsteter/archive/2008/12/24/rage-recap-dec-23-and-morency-s-bowl-picks.aspx2008-12-24T07:10:00Z2008-12-24T07:10:00Z<p><b>HOUR 1</b><br /><br />- Morency breaks down the day's action on the Festivus Rage-imus version of the Twisted Tuesday.<br />- Morency talks about how it's a bad time to be a bookie in Boston.<br /><br />- Morency says that Festivus just isn't the same without Cohen having to wrestle somebody.<br /><br />- Morency begins Festivus by ripping Nero.<br />- Morency says that Nero has gotten a free pass because Rocco was a big fan of his.<br />- Morency tells Nero that he does not smell as pleasant as Junk Food Joanna.<br /><br />- Brandon in St. Louis bats leadoff to talk about the TCU/Boise State game.<br />- Brandon said that he lost some cash on the football game but made it back by betting on Illinois against Missouri in college hoops.<br />- Brandon gives out his New Year's Resolutions for 2009.<br />- Brandon wants people to stop using nicknames ... He's not down with it at all.<br />- Brandon expresses his disapproval of the Rickster for continuosly ripping Cohen night in and night out.<br />- Brandon isn't in much of a Christmas mood, but does a great job kick starting Festivus.<br /><br />- Rob in Boston checks in to tell Cohen that he wants him to beat the Rickster in the handicapping challenge.<br />- Rob tells Cohen that he should be ashamed of himself if he loses.<br />- Rob wishes Hardcore Country a great holiday season and is looking forward to 2009.<br /><br />- Morency tells Cohen that there's no need to get stressed out over the handicapping challenge.<br />- Orville spices things up with some pretty stressful music in the background.<br /><br />- UFC commentator Mike Goldberg steps up and in to discuss the UFC 92 card.<br />- Morency congratulates Goldberg on his 100th event with the UFC.<br />- Goldberg and Morency both agree that the UFC 92 is probably the best of all-time.<br />- Goldberg says that 3 fights on the card could be main events on their own.<br />- Goldberg is most looking forward to the fight between Quinton Jackson and Wanderlei Silva because of their history of bad blood.<br />- Goldberg says that Jackson has spent a lot of time on his conditioning for this fight.<br />- Goldberg points out that Silva has lost 5 fights since the last time he fought Jackson.<br />- Goldberg breaks down the fight between Antonio Nogueira and Frank Mir.<br />- Goldberg cannot figure out how Mir can possibly beat Nogueira.<br />- Morency agrees that Mir is really in tough especially since Nogueira wants to fight Brock Lesnar so badly.<br />- Goldberg thinks that both Mir or Nogueira would have a great shot at beating Lesnar in '09.<br />- Goldberg talks about how he thought Nogueira was a great coach on The Ultimate Fighter.<br />- Morency and Goldberg agree that Mir was in a tough situation having Junie Browning as one of his fighters.<br />- Morency tells Goldberg that he likes Forrest Griffin to beat Rashad Evans.<br />- Goldberg talks about how Griffin really tries to stay out of the spotlight.<br />- Goldberg thinks Evans is the more athletic fighter and wonders whether or not the fight will go to the ground.<br />- Goldberg says that this could be one of the most even fights in UFC history.<br />- Morency can't wait to see which fighter will impose their will on the other.<br />- Morency and Goldberg discuss the rumours of UFC 97 taking place in Montreal in April.<br />- Goldberg says that he'd love to party in Montreal again with the Sports Rage Crew.<br /><br />- Cohen says that he has his picks ready but thinks that the Rickster might stiff by not calling in.<br />- Morency trashes Prison Break and Lost.<br /><br />- Bruder chimes in to apologize to Hardcore Country for not giving condolensces to Clam Chowder and Mike in Iowa.<br />- Bruder talks about losing his "Christmas Bonus" teaser.<br />- Bruder wishes old foes like Baroni and Drew in Nelson a very Merry Christmas.<br />- Bruder says that his brother is moving to Finland next week.<br /><br />- Former HSR employee Jeff Kidney steps in and says that if Cohen loses his contest with the Rickster, he'll be the dickwad of the year.<br />- Kidney says that he'd need a lot of money to get into a truck with Cohen and the Rickster.<br />- Kidney tells Morency that he'll see him at the International Bowl next week.<br />- Cohen says that he's happy that Kidney is no longer a virgin.<br /><br />- Clam Chowder checks in to say that he's never going to get rid of his nickname.<br />- Clam Chowder says that he appreciates the condolensces from Bruder.<br />- Clam Chowder wants everybody to feel the passion!</p>
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<p><b>HOUR 2</b><br /><br />- Dennis in Saskatoon checks in while he's doing some Christmas shopping.<br />- Dennis says that he can't handle the Rickster and his constant talk about the Maple Leafs.<br />- Dennis wishes everyone a great year in 2009.<br />- Dennis tells Morency that Bernard Hopkins was the best interview of 2008.<br /><br />- Avry in Edmonton calls in and continues the attack on the Rickster.<br />- Avry says that the Rickster better get ready for the ass kicking that the Oilers are going to give the Leafs in March.<br /><br />- Double J in Cape Breton steps in and says that he hopes Cam is feeling better.<br />- Double J hopes that the Michigan Wolverines can make the NCAA Tournament this year.<br />- Double J throws TSN2 under the bus for carrying so many bowl games this year.<br />- Double J says that the highlight of 2008 was listening to Cam sing Def Leppard songs on Sports Rage.<br /><br />- Ross in the Hammer chimes in and puts a lot of pressure on Cohen to beat the Rickster.<br />- Ross wants Drew in Nelson to rip apart the "Prickster" with his call tonight.<br /><br />- Dennis in St. John's kicks it with Morency.<br />- Dennis can't believe the way that the Dallas Stars railroaded Sean Avery.<br /><br />- Brian Blessing of Las Vegas Sports Consultants chimes in to wish everyone a Merry Christmas.<br />- Blessing talks about how much he enjoyed the college football game this evening.<br />- Blessing wonders how Cam is doing.<br />- Blessing doesn't have a strong opinion on the Notre Dame/Hawaii game tomorrow but would side with Hawaii.<br />- Blessing says that he loves Penn State plus the points against USC.<br /><br />- Derek in Halifax checks in and says that Mike Goldberg is a class act.<br />- Derek gives props to Cohen and appreciates the job that he does.<br />- Derek says that Orville is one of the best in the business, especially at getting interviews.<br /><br />- Morency thinks that Nero could beat Cohen in a Jewish trivia challenge ... For the record, Cohen is jewish and Nero is not.<br /><br />- Pizzola checks into studio<br />- Pizzola likes Rickster in the capping contest with Cohen<br />- Pizzola says that the Jays have disappointed him and he's done with them in 2009<br /><br />- Rickster checks in<br />- Rickster says that there will be more rage in 2009<br />- Cohen wins the coin toss<br />- The Rickster makes his picks, Cohen follows<br /><br />- Drew in Nelson steps in<br />- Drew sings a little Christmas Song for Rickster<br />- Rickster reges back<br />- Rickster mentions Drew never said what he does for a living<br />- Drew mentions he is a retired high school teacher<br />- Rickster insults Drews daily habits and intakes</p>
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<p><b>AFTER HOURS</b><br /><br />- Returning from break, Morency reads off a ton of your e-mails.<br /><br />- Trouble in Alberta calls in to threaten Drew in Nelson after his controversial comments.<br /><br />- Chris in Kingston chimes in to show his appreciation for Hardcore Country<br /><br />- Kyle checks in to list his grievances <br /><br />- Corey in Sackville stirs the pot <br /><br />- Mitch in Thornhill checks in to wish everyone in Hardcore Country happy holidays<br /><br />- Bradd in Penn State sends his love to Hardcore Country<br /><br />- Bossman checks in to tell Baroni to watch some Pavel Bure youtube videos and names his Dad as his dickwad for throwing away a winning Proline ticket<br /><br />- Aaron in Wyoming thanks Gabe and Hardcore Country for everything throughout the year<br /><br />- Baroni checks in<br />- Baroni commends Brian Blessing on how committed he is<br />- Baroni rips Rickster<br />- Baroni gives his shout outs<br /><br />- Morency lays down his bowl picks (see below)<br /><br />- Steel City Steve inquires about Cohen's weekend NFL picks vs. Rickster<br />- Steve breaks down some games<br />- Steve wishes everyone a happy holiday and discourages drunk driving<br />- Steve nominates Drew in Nelson as the Comeback Caller of the Year!<br /><br /><b>DICKWADS OF THE NIGHT:</b><br /><br />Cohen: Bills, Raptors, Jays and Lions Dickwads of the year<br />Orville: NCAA pretenders: Gonzaga for blowing it against lowly Portland State, Xavier losing to Butler, Missouri losing to Illinois<br />Nero: Nike hockey equipment<br />Morency: <br /><br /><br /><b>MORENCY'S BOWL PICKS:</b><br /><br />Hawaii<br />Hawaii/ND OVER<br /><br />Central Michigan<br />Central Mich/FAU OVER *** (Best Bet)<br /><br />West Virginia<br /><br />Wisconsin<br /><br />California<br />Miami/CAL Over<br /><br />Louisiana Tech *** (Best Bet)<br /><br />N.C. State<br />NC State/Rutgers OVER<br /><br />Northwestern/Missouri OVER *** (Best Bet)<br /><br />Nevada<br /><br />Rice<br />Rice/W. Michigan OVER *** (Best Bet)<br /><br />Oregon<br />Oregon/OK State OVER<br /><br />Houston<br />Houston/Air Force OVER<br /><br />Oregon St.<br />Pitt/Oregon St. OVER<br /><br />Vanderbilt<br /><br />Minn/Kansas OVER<br /><br />GA. Tech<br />Louisiana Tech/GA Tech OVER<br /><br />Iowa<br />Iowa/SC UNDER<br /><br />Clemson<br /><br />Georgia *** (Best Bet)<br /><br />Cincinnati<br /><br />Texas Tech<br /><br />East Carolina<br /><br />Utah</p>
<p><i><b>For Morency's NFL picks, tune into Game On Sunday at 11 AM ET</b></i></p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://hardcoresportsradio.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=82853" width="1" height="1">Aaron Bronsteterhttp://hardcoresportsradio.com/members/Aaron-Bronsteter/default.aspxSports Rage Holiday Programming Guide/blogs/aaronbronsteter/archive/2008/12/23/sports-rage-holiday-programming-guide.aspx2008-12-24T03:41:00Z2008-12-24T03:41:00Z<p>Morency and the Sports Rage crew may not be here, but we have a ton of great new programming for you over the holidays.</p>
<p>Here is a list of guests and shows that will be airing over the course of the holidays.</p>
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<p><b>Wednesday, December 24: </b>The Best of Sports Rage Interviews</p>
<p><b>Thursday, December 25: </b>NCAA Bowl Preview Show with Cam Stewart and many of Hardcore Country's most knowledgeable callers</p>
<p><b>Friday, December 26: </b>Dave Malinsky and Pete Fiutak break down the weekend's bowl games, Morency discusses UFC 92 with The Score's Sid Seixeiro and Frank Trigg </p>
<p><b>Monday, December 29: </b>Steve Merrill discusses the upcoming Bowl Games, interviews with NFL Hall of Famer Dick Butkus and NBA Hall of Famer Calvin Murphy and some of the best moments from Sports Rage this year</p>
<p><b>Tuesday, December 30: </b>Interviews with NFL All-Pro Legends Mercury Morris, Fred Biletnikoff and Anthony Munoz and some of the best moments from Sports Rage this year</p>
<p><b>Wednesday, December 31: </b>The Best of Sports Rage Interviews</p>
<p><b>Thursday: January 1: </b>Interviews with UFC Hall of Famer Royce Gracie, retired NFL Wide Receiver Tim Brown and retired NFL cornerback LeRoy Butler and some of the best moments from Sports Rage this year</p>
<p><b>Friday, January 2: </b>WE'RE BACK!</p>
<p> </p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://hardcoresportsradio.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=82842" width="1" height="1">Aaron Bronsteterhttp://hardcoresportsradio.com/members/Aaron-Bronsteter/default.aspxRickster vs. Cohen: ALL OR NOTHING!/blogs/aaronbronsteter/archive/2008/12/22/rickster-vs-cohen-all-or-nothing.aspx2008-12-22T20:50:00Z2008-12-22T20:50:00Z<p>After 16 weeks of NFL capping, the Rickster had an incredible week and evened things out with the Rickster!</p>
<p>Down three picks, Rickster had an early Christmas Miracle with a 4-1 week, with Cohen going 1-4.</p>
<p>Rickster selected the Jets, Patriots, Falcons, Ravens and the Redskins, while Cohen selected the Bills, Vikings, Steelers, Eagles and Tampa Bay.</p>
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<p>Going into Week 17, their picks on Tuesday are for all of the marbles! Who will emerge victorious?</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://hardcoresportsradio.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=82778" width="1" height="1">Aaron Bronsteterhttp://hardcoresportsradio.com/members/Aaron-Bronsteter/default.aspxNFL Week 16: HSR Staff Picks/blogs/aaronbronsteter/archive/2008/12/21/nfl-week-16-hsr-staff-picks.aspx2008-12-21T16:20:00Z2008-12-21T16:20:00Z<p>Morency and Cam took care of business last week, while everyone else sat right around the .500 mark. It seems like a bit of a tricky board this week, especially since the weather might play a factor in a lot of today's games. If there are any last minute changes to anyone's picks, I will post them at the bottom of the blog.</p>
<p>Let us know what you think and may the winners be ours!</p>
<p><img src="http://hardcoresportsradio.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/aaronbronsteter/week16nfl.JPG" alt="" /></p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://hardcoresportsradio.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=82716" width="1" height="1">Rob Pizzolahttp://hardcoresportsradio.com/members/Rob-Pizzola/default.aspxRAGE RECAP - Dec. 19 and Morency's Weekend Picks/blogs/aaronbronsteter/archive/2008/12/20/rage-recap-dec-19-and-morency-s-weekend-picks.aspx2008-12-20T07:09:00Z2008-12-20T07:09:00Z<p><b>HOUR 1</b><br /><br />- Morency breaks down the day's news<br /><br />- C-Lo in London checks in<br />- C-Lo rips the Raptors for being soft<br />- C-Lo talks MLB free agency<br />- C-Lo says that the Raptors are an embarrassment and are no longer the best team in Toronto<br /><br />- Derek in Halifax talks about Gary Roberts possibly retiring<br />- Derek thanks Sports Rage for being there for him with his friend dying in Afghanistan<br /><br />- Rickster checks in and rips Cohen for not bringing his Green Bay Packers jersey<br />- Rickster says that he believes Cohen doesn't even have a Packers jersey<br />- Rickster says Cohen should go on trial<br />- Cohen, as councilman, denies a trial and puts the request on the backburner<br />- Rickster and Cohen lay down their football selections<br />- Rickster does an impression of Drew in Nelson <br />- Rickster accepts Drew's bet from Thursday<br />- Morency says that he wants to put Drew and Rickster on the line together<br /><br />- Bruder says that Cohen will not be able to get the Rickster to calm down<br />- Bruder says that Cohen should provide the jersey<br />- Bruder talks Dallas Cowboys<br /><br />- Orville chimes in with a Cohen Facebook Update<br />- A concerned e-mailer is worried about Cohen<br /><br />- Cohen clarifies that he had a tough night on the gambling card<br />- Cohen thanks Orville for caring about him<br />- Morency says that over the holidays there will be an automated computer that will keep people up to date in Cohen's Facebook world<br /><br /><b>HOUR 2</b><br /><br />- Bill in North Carolina takes a shot at Rickster<br />- Bill thinks Jake Long should have made the Pro Bowl<br />- Bill supports Cohen<br /><br />- Brad in Pennsylvania checks in<br />- Brad is wondering if someone could explain how the Miami Heat beat the Lakers<br /><br />- Big Country in Dallas checks in for the first time<br />- Big Country thinks that the Stars have lifted a weight off of their shoulders by dumping Avery<br />- Big Country thinks that the Stars can still compete<br /><br />- Tahoe Al checks in<br />- Al talks about the NCAA Division 1AA championship<br />- Al makes his Bowl picks<br />- Morency mentions some totals that he likes in bowl games<br />- Morency gives details of the Super Bowl trip in Vegas<br />- Tahoe Al says that he's been married six times and is 46<br />- Tahoe Al says that he's got many nude pictures of his ex-wives<br /><br />- Trouble gives his condolences to Mike in Iowa and Clam Chowder<br />- Trouble reads poetry about loss that he wrote<br /><br />- Mike in Iowa sends in an e-mail with an update about his mom's death<br /><br />- Jay in Oakland checks in<br />- Jay asks Morency who he likes in certain Bowl Games<br /><br />- Blue Dude in Thunder Bay does an impression of Jay in Oakland<br />- Blue Dude says that he wants to meet Morency and hang with the Sports Rage crew<br /><br />- Big E-Z in Mississippi talks about different college players missing games due to off-court problems<br />- Big E-Z talks about different incidents at Ole Miss<br />- Big E-Z talks about the murder of Billy Joe Johnson<br />- Big E-Z wonders if Ole Miss has a chance at beating Texas Tech</p>
<p><b>AFTER HOURS</b><br /><br />- More e-mails are read<br /><br />- James in Ft. McMurray checks in for the first time<br />- James talks about the Dallas Stars and Dallas Cowboys<br />- James doesn't think that the Cowboys can win the Super Bowl<br /><br />- Jason formerly of South Carolina and now Georgia checks in with cell phone problems<br /><br />- David in Alabama is baffled by the Gene Chizik hiring<br />- David says that Auburn dropped the ball by not hiring Turner Gill<br />- David says that he thinks Tommy Tuberville will land somewhere else<br />- Morency praises callers from the South for checking in tonight<br /><br />- Baroni in Arizona checks in<br />- Baroni talks about the end of Hannity and Colmes and says that Colmes said that different narcotics should be legalized to help the economy<br /><br />- Jason returns and apologizes for the cell phone<br />- Jason talks about the upcoming Rampage Jackson vs. Wanderlei Silva fight<br />- Jason asks who will win between Dan Henderson and Rich Franklin and who will be a champion again sooner<br />- Jason thinks Franklin will be a champion one day<br /><br />- Dave Malinsky, Covers.com expert checks in<br />- Malinsky breaks down the Navy/Wake Forest game<br />- Malinsky talks about Fresno St. vs. Colorado St.<br />- Malinsky says that Jim Leavitt plans to use only five of the team's alotted 15 practices<br />- Malinsky talks about Arizona vs. BYU<br />- Malinsky discusses Troy vs. Southern Miss.<br />- Malinsky doesn't want to lay points with TCU, but they deserve to be favored over Boise St.<br />- Malinsky breaks down this weekend's NFL games<br /><br />- Morency reads more of your e-mails<br /><br />- 3 Days from Pennsylvania checks in and gives a shout out to the Church of Ferrall<br />- 3 Days gives shout outs<br />- 3 Days wants to see Cam and Morency on Ferrall's show<br /><br />- The Dog in Montreal wraps up the week<br />- The Dog wishes Rocco the best of luck<br />- The Dog gives Mike in Iowa some advice<br />- The Dog talks about eating dinner with Clam Chowder<br />- The Dog says that he has missed The Big E<br />- The Dog says that he could go on and on with shout outs<br />- The Dog says that he got a job today in a hospital bringing dead people to the morgue<br />- The Dog says that everything he says on the phone is legitimate<br />- The Dog says that he really likes LSU against Georgia Tech<br />- Morency likes Georgia Tech to cover<br />- Morency and Dog both like the under in the Boston College/Virginia Tech game<br />- The Dog says that he's coming to the International Bowl<br />- The Dog talks about a Christmas party at his church and urges people not to talk politics at a Christmas party<br /><br /><b>DICKWADS OF THE NIGHT</b><br /><br />Cohen: The Leafs, Grizzlies and Senators <br />Orville: Yi Jianlian<br />Nero: The coach of Ole Miss<br /><br /><br /><b>MORENCY'S WEEKEND PICKS:<br /></b><b><br />NCAA Football:</b><br />Navy +3<br />Memphis +13<br />Memphis/SF OVER<br />BYU +3<br />BYU Money Line<br />BYU/ARI Over<br />Troy -4<br /><br /><b>NFL:</b><br />Dallas -4<br />Dallas-Baltimore under 39<br /><b><br />NCAA Basketball:</b><br />Mich St. +6.5<br />Xavier +6<br />Xavier/Duke Over<br />Gonzaga -4<br />Memphis -6.5<br />Purdue -5<br />Arizona +2<br /><br /></p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://hardcoresportsradio.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=82639" width="1" height="1">Aaron Bronsteterhttp://hardcoresportsradio.com/members/Aaron-Bronsteter/default.aspxRAGE RECAP - Dec. 18/blogs/aaronbronsteter/archive/2008/12/19/rage-recap-dec-18.aspx2008-12-19T07:27:00Z2008-12-19T07:27:00Z<p><b>HOUR 1</b><br /><br />- Morency breaks down the day's news on the Thursday Night Throwdown.<br />- Morency says that he wants to give David Garrard a punch in the mouth for Christmas.<br /><br />- Believer Fever in Montreal bats leadoff and reminisces on a trip to New York with Morency.<br />- Believer Fever remembers drinking beer in a washroom with Morency during a rain delay at Yankee Stadium.<br />- Believer Fever wonders if Madness still calls into the program.<br />- Believer Fever tells Habs fans to chill out and thinks that they're saving their energy for the playoffs.<br /><br />- Mike in Moncton checks in to talk about tonight's football game between the Colts and Jaguars.<br />- Mike says that he got lucky and came out on the winning end of things with Indianapolis.<br />- Mike offers his condolensces to Clam Chowder in his time of grief.<br />- Morency tries to trick Mike by telling him that Cohen won the lottery and quit his job.<br />- Mike is frustrated that the Tennessee Titans continue to get disrespected around the NFL.<br /><br />- Philadelphia 76ers point guard Royal Ivey steps up and in to talk some basketball with Morency.<br />- Ivey says that it was sad to see head coach Maurice Cheeks get fired, but he's sure he'll get another gig somewhere else.<br />- Ivey calls Cheeks a stand-up guy and says that the players are more to blame than the head coach.<br />- Morency says that the 76ers are a small winning streak away from being back in the playoff hunt.<br />- Ivey says that his team will continue to grind it out and they'll be right back in the thick of things in no time.<br />- Ivey says that he's being professional about his current situation and will continue to practice hard.<br />- Ivey tells Morency that his birthday is coming up this weekend and he really enjoys this time of year.<br />- Ivey says that he gets a great feeling when he gives to people that are less fortuanate than himself.<br /><br />- Morency and Orville discuss the coaching situation with the Toronto Raptors right now.<br /><br />- Mike in Buffalo chimes in and says that he's frustrated that he can't see Morency's picks on the website.<br />- Morency tells Mike that Councilman Cohen should be on top of situations like this.<br />- Morency and Cohen thank Mike for sending gifts to them earlier this week.<br />- Mike challenges Cohen to a college football handicapping competition, but Cohen is unwilling to wager what Mike has in mind.<br /><br />- Morency and Orville grill Cohen for not accepting Mike's original wager.<br />- Morency is disgusted that Cohen is only willing to wager a drink.<br /><br />- Trouble in Alberta calls in and gives a shout out to his kid for being responsible.<br />- Trouble is sick and tired of hearing all the news about Mats Sundin.<br />- Trouble encourages the Rickster to make tonight's call a memorable one.<br /><br />- Morency fires off some listener e-mails.<br /><br />- The Rickster checks in on his way to Edmonton and is pissed that he's gotta go do a delivery in Montreal.<br />- The Rickster has some harsh words for Cohen after he turned down Mike's bet.<br />- The Rickster offers Cohen 3 to 1 odds on a truck trivia contest.<br />- The Rickster throws Curtis Joseph and Vesa Toskala under the bus for letting in soft goals.<br />- The Rickster says that there's no chance that the Canucks win the Cup.<br />- The Rickster wants to punch Drew in Nelson in the mouth.<br /><br />- Cohen threatens Orville and tells him to get some new material.<br />- Morency notes that there was some tension before the show this evening which caused Cohen to squirt Orville with his water bottle.<br /><br /><br /><br /><b>HOUR 2</b><br /><br />- Saint Louis University head coach Rick Majerus steps in to talk some college basketball with Morency.<br />- Majerus says that the passion for basketball and sports in general in Canada is amazing.<br />- Majerus thinks that his team can make the NCAA tournament next year.<br />- Majerus talks about freshmen and the adjustments that they have to make coming out of high school.<br />- Majerus says that there aren't a lot of coaches out there that really know how to coach big men.<br />- Majerus would like basketball to add extra assists for players who make the original pass.<br />- Majerus talks about a couple of big games that his team has played against Boston College and Kent State.<br />- Majerus says that it is difficult coaching a team that is the youngest in the country.<br />- Majerus tells Morency that individual talent is most important in determing whether or not a team can be successful.<br />- Majerus uses Doc Rivers as a great example, as Rivers went from 30th in the league to 1st in the league.<br />- Majerus says that Doc Rivers did a great job of nurturing Rajon Rondo through his weaknesses.<br />- Majerus says that Tyler Hansborough is a great collegiate player but thinks he will struggle in the NBA.<br />- Majerus tells Morency that Hansborough will not be able to outmuscle other power forwards in the NBA.<br />- Majerus thinks that North Carolina would be vulnerable to a team like Davidson which can play a more possession, half-court oriented game.<br />- Majerus says that UNC has superb talent and is clearly the class of this year's NCAA basketball season.<br />- Majerus loves March Madness because he knows that anything can happen at any time.<br /><br />- Former NFL running back and college football All-American Anthony Johnson kicks it with Morency.<br />- Johnson gives his insight into the Turner Gill situation.<br />- Johnson thinks that it's absolutely ridiculous that people are still talking about the colour and ethnic background of a person.<br />- Johnson says that jobs should be awarded to the people whom are best qualified regardless of skin colour.<br />- Morency asks Johnson if his past situation was any similar to that of Raghib "Rocket" Ismail.<br />- Johnson regrets playing football and wishes he had chosen to play professional baseball instead.<br />- Johnson felt that playing for the Toronto Argonauts was the best opportunity for him in 1976, but looking back, he says he would have been far better off playing baseball.<br />- Johnson says that he chose football for the simple reason that he would make more money.<br />- Johnson reminds Morency that he was part of the 0-26 run for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 1977.<br />- Johnson says that he can remember many games with the Bucs where he had negative yards.<br />- Johnson says that it's simply impossible to perform on the football field when you don't have talent around you.<br />- Johnson pays complements to Mercury Morris and says that he's a great speaker and has enjoyed some great success.<br />- Johnson says that there was never any animosity between himself and O.J. Simpson.<br />- Johnson can't believe that Simpson let his life spiral out of control.<br />- Johnson says that Simpson was one of the best pure runners that he's ever seen.<br />- Johnson comments on this year's version of the Trojans and says that USC had the best defense in the nation.<br />- Johnson hopes that Charlie Weiss can turn things around with Notre Dame.<br /><br /><br /><b>AFTER HOURS</b><br /><br />- An old school Rage-a-holic, Johnny Powers checks in<br />- Johnny says that he is now residing in Hoboken New Jersey and attending NYU<br />- Johnny names Phil Knight of Nike his dickwad of the night<br />- Johnny rips Brian Burke for complaining about not being invited to Trevor Linden's ceremony<br /><br />- Morency recalls a party with Johnny Powers in Montreal with old school Rageaholics<br /><br />- T-Bone from Las Vegas checks<br />- T-Bone talks about different sports books he's encountered<br /><br />- Brad in Pennsylvania checks in<br />- Brad thinks the Portland Trailblazers suck<br />- Brad starts talking about Morency's salary<br />- Brad talks about different ESPN Radio hosts<br />- Brad talks about his different jobs<br /><br />- Maple Leaf Dave from Vancouver checks in<br />- Dave talks about Mats Sundin going to the Canucks<br />- Dave rips the Raptors for not taking Brandon Roy over Andrea Bargnani<br />- Dave says that J.P. Ricciardi should be fired<br /><br />- Morency talks about meeting Ricciardi and offering him an interview and Morency says that he'd prefer to have winners like Rick Majerus and Anthony Davis on his show<br /><br />- Chad in Vancouver checks in<br />- Chad says that he likes Morency's interviews<br />- Chad says that he can relate to Brad in Pennsylvania<br /><br />- Morency reads more of your e-mails<br /><br />- Baroni in Arizona checks in<br />- Baroni says that the Phoenix Suns are horrible and doesn't think that Terry Porter will make it to the All-Star Game<br />- Baroni asks Morency if the Yankees signings are a big waste of money<br /><br />- Drew in Nelson wraps things up<br />- Drew says that Joe Pa and Lou Dobbs can go fuck themselves because they're too old<br />- Drew talks about docking in Hoboken, New Jersey<br />- Drew talks about hitting someone in the back with a pool cue at a bar in Hoboken<br />- Drew responds to the Rickster saying that he wants to punch him in the face<br />- Drew offers Rickster a wager that the Habs will beat the Leafs and wants to bet $100 each game<br />- Drew says that he wants to take Morency and Cam golfing in Nevada<br /><br />- The Big Bossman makes a late night appearance bearing egg nog<br /><br /><b>DICKWADS OF THE NIGHT:</b><br /><br />Big Bossman: Toronto Maple Leafs<br />Cohen: Mats Sundin<br />Orville: NASCAR<br />Neil: NHL Officials in the Tampa Bay Lightning game<br />Morency: Shootouts and David Garrard</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://hardcoresportsradio.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=82588" width="1" height="1">Aaron Bronsteterhttp://hardcoresportsradio.com/members/Aaron-Bronsteter/default.aspxHSR Pro Bowl Rosters-Offense /blogs/aaronbronsteter/archive/2008/12/16/hsr-pro-bowl-rosters-offense.aspx2008-12-16T20:33:00Z2008-12-16T20:33:00Z<p><strong>Hey Hardcores, with the NFL Pro Bowl rosters being announced later today well get a head start with our Hardcore Sports Radio selections. </strong></p>
<p><strong>AFC</strong></p>
<p><em><strong>QB</strong></em></p>
<p><strong>Payton Manning, IND </strong></p>
<p><strong>Philip Rivers, SD</strong></p>
<p><strong>Jay Cutler, Den </strong></p>
<p><strong>(No one is tougher then Big Ben but the stats don't lie)</strong></p>
<p><em><strong>RB</strong></em></p>
<p><strong>Thomas Jones, NYJ </strong></p>
<p><strong>Chris Johnson, Ten </strong></p>
<p><strong>Steve Slaton, Hou </strong></p>
<p><em><strong>FB</strong></em></p>
<p><strong>Leron Mclain, Bal </strong></p>
<p><em><strong>WR</strong></em></p>
<p><strong>Andre Johnson, Hou </strong></p>
<p><strong>Brandon Marshall, Den </strong></p>
<p><strong>Reggie Wayne, Ind </strong></p>
<p><strong>Randy Moss, NE </strong></p>
<p><em><strong>TE</strong></em></p>
<p><strong>Tony Gonzalez, kc</strong></p>
<p><strong>Dallas Clark, Ind </strong></p>
<p><strong><em>K</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Stephen Gostkowski, NE </strong></p>
<p><strong><em>P </em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Shane Lechler, Oak </strong></p>
<p><strong><em>NFC</em></strong></p>
<p><strong><em>QB </em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Drew Brees, NO </strong></p>
<p><strong>Kurt Warner, Arz </strong></p>
<p><strong>Eli Manning, Nyg </strong></p>
<p><strong><em>RB</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Adrian Peterson, Min </strong></p>
<p><strong>Michael Turner, Atl </strong></p>
<p><strong>Clinton Portis, Wash </strong></p>
<p><strong><em>WR</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Anquan Boldin, Arz </strong></p>
<p><strong>Larry Fitzgerald, Arz </strong></p>
<p><strong>Rodey White, Atl </strong></p>
<p><strong>Calvin Johnson, Det </strong></p>
<p><strong><em>TE</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>Jason Witten, Dal </strong></p>
<p><strong>Chris Cooley, wash </strong></p>
<p><strong>K </strong></p>
<p><strong>Matt Bryant, TB </strong></p>
<p><strong>P </strong></p>
<p><strong>Andy Lee, SF </strong></p>
<p><strong></strong></p>
<p>Tell us what you think or even submit your own </p>
<p><strong></strong></p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://hardcoresportsradio.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=82412" width="1" height="1">Geoff Fienberghttp://hardcoresportsradio.com/members/Geoff-Fienberg/default.aspxRAGE RECAP - Dec. 15/blogs/aaronbronsteter/archive/2008/12/16/rage-recap-dec-15.aspx2008-12-16T06:58:00Z2008-12-16T06:58:00Z<p><b>HOUR 1</b><br /><br />- Morency breaks down the day's news<br />- Morency rips the Kings for firing Reggie Theus<br /><br />- Brandon in St. Louis checks in<br />- Brandon says that St. Louis does not deserve an NFL team<br />- Morency says that he had the Chiefs on the money line and their screw up cost him a ton of money<br />- Brandon rips now former Chiefs GM Carl Peterson<br /><br />- Earl de la Perralle checks in<br />- Earl talks about the International Bowl<br />- Earl talks about the high school players who will play before the International Bowl<br />- Earl says that Morency is in touch with what real fans crave<br /><br />- Joe in Buffalo checks in<br />- Joe talks about his daughter calling and asking why J.P. Losman started<br />- Joe is depressed about Buffalo sports<br />- Joe has a bet for the Rickster<br /><br />- Rickster says that the Monday should be called the Weekend Fuck Up Day<br />- Rickster had a terrible week picking football games<br />- Rickster calls Cohen a cheater for saying that he liked Tampa Bay and not Atlanta and changing his mind<br />- Cohen says it was a push anyhow<br />- Rickster tells a bunch of people to go fuck themselves<br />- Rickster panics and calls Cohen the Dickwad of the Night again<br /><br />- Morency talks about the song "I Hate Mondays" by the Boomtown Rats<br /><br />- Dennis in Saskatchewan checks in<br />- Dennis rips the Rickster<br />- Dennis is confused about the Habs<br />- Dennis says that Maple Leaf Dave should be banned<br />- Dennis gushes about Hardcore Sports Radio<br /><br />- Mike in Montreal asks how it's going tonight<br />- Mike says that he caught wrestling tonight<br />- Mike says that he wants Batista's autograph when he comes to The Score<br />- Mike is going to see the Leafs in Montreal soon<br /><br />- Morency reports that Clam Chowder's mother has passed away</p>
<p><b>HOUR 2</b><br /><br />- Kyle Turley steps up and in to kick it with Gabe.<br />- Turley says that he will be co-hosting tomorrow's Best Damn Sports Show Period<br />- Turley says that the witch is dead with Carl Peterson getting fired<br />- Turley says that Peterson thought that he knows everything<br />- Turley says that the Chiefs need success and will hopefully get some new blood in there<br />- Turley says that the disruptions to the Chiefs organization is what's costing them games<br />- Turley says that a good GM will allow Herm Edwards to show his great coaching abilities<br />- Turley says that he never had a problem with wide receivers, as long as they tried hard<br />- Turley tells a story of Aaron Brooks singling out the offensive line and Turley got in his face<br />- Morency talks about how hard it is to get Buddy Ryan on his show<br />- Turley talks about Ditka's last year with the Saints<br />- Turley says that he's really happy for Ricky Williams and says that he got a bullshit rap<br />- Turley says that one day they'll legalize marijuana and that it's much less dangerous than alcohol<br />- Turley says that a punk band spit on him and when he ended up on stage, the band bolted<br />- Turley wants to see Brett Favre in the Super Bowl<br />- Turley says that the Carolina Panthers organization is first class<br /><br />- Morency talks about a video of Ed Werder getting heckled by a Cowboys fan</p>
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<p><br />- Baroni in the Desert calls in to vent his rage on the Arizona Cardinals<br /><br /><br />- Kyle from Winnipeg lays down some college basketball selections<br />- Kyle says that he took Cleveland St. on the money line to beat Syracuse<br /><br />- Morency plays the clips of the fan heckling Werder<br /><br />- Baroni says that he was in the hospital today<br />- Baroni rips the Cardinals<br />- Baroni talks about whip its<br />- Baroni talks about Jeff Hardy being the WWE Champion<br />- Baroni takes a huge bong hit and signs off<br /><br />- Cohen admits to smoking weed and experimenting with mushrooms<br />- Cohen says that he went to an Aerosmith concert while high<br />- Morency talks about his experience at Woodstock in 1999</p>
<p><b>AFTER HOURS</b><br /><br />- Morency talks about the possible end of the Arena Football League<br />- Morency discusses Rickster's outbursts<br /><br />- Chris in Montreal checks in<br />- Chris says that ESPN's columnists have become glorified gossip reporters<br />- Chris asks why leagues give journalists the power to select hall-of-famers and MVPs<br />- Morency talks about the arrogance of the Montreal Canadiens<br /><br />- Darsh in Vancouver checks in and rips Stephen Harper<br />- Darsh says that he's pissed that senate was suspended<br /><br />- Morency reads your e-mails<br />- Morency and Cohen lay down their NFL picks<br />- Morency and Cohen disagree on a game and may wager on it<br /><br />- Dale in North Carolina checks in<br />- Dale says that Morency should call the Rickster after the show and make sure that he doesn't have an aneurysm<br />- Dale says that he listens every night to hear the stupid things that Rickster says<br />- Dale thinks that the Titans can best the Steelers<br />- Dale talks about the Yankees bidding big money on free agents<br /><br />- Mike in Buffalo checks in<br />- Mike talks about how awful the Bills are<br />- Mike laughs at George W. Bush having shoes thrown at him<br /><br />- Jason the Intern checks into the studio<br />- Jason and Morency reflect on Kouleas and Dennis Beyak arguing over the NHL coming to Hamilton in the hallway<br />- Jason talks Montreal Canadiens<br />- Everyone questions Cohen's allegiance to the Leafs<br /><br /><b>DICKWADS OF THE NIGHT:</b><br /><br />Cohen: The Cleveland Browns<br />Orville: The Sacramento Kings<br />Joanna: Cohen<br />Morency: Mats Sundin<br /></p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://hardcoresportsradio.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=82390" width="1" height="1">Aaron Bronsteterhttp://hardcoresportsradio.com/members/Aaron-Bronsteter/default.aspxHelp Sports Rage Break Down the Bowl Games!/blogs/aaronbronsteter/archive/2008/12/15/help-sports-rage-break-down-the-bowl-games.aspx2008-12-15T17:02:00Z2008-12-15T17:02:00Z<p>If you're an NCAA Football junkie, we need your help!</p>
<p>On Monday, December 22nd, we will be recording an NCAA Bowl Preview Show for Sports Rage that will air over the holidays.</p>
<p>If you are available on Monday afternoon between 1:00 and 3:00 PM Eastern to talk about the Bowl Games and help us break them down, e-mail <a href="mailto:sportsrage@hardcoresportsradio.com">sportsrage@hardcoresportsradio.com</a> and we will arrange for a time that you can call us and be part of the taping of this show.</p>
<p> </p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://hardcoresportsradio.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=82330" width="1" height="1">Aaron Bronsteterhttp://hardcoresportsradio.com/members/Aaron-Bronsteter/default.aspxGet an Exclusive Discount on International Bowl Tickets and Listen to Win!/blogs/aaronbronsteter/archive/2008/12/15/get-an-exclusive-discount-on-international-bowl-tickets-and-listen-to-win.aspx2008-12-15T16:19:00Z2008-12-15T16:19:00Z<p>There will be a Hardcore Sports Radio section at the International Bowl and we want to see you there!</p>
<p>The International Bowl will take place at the Rogers Centre on January 3, 2008 and will feature a matchup between the MAC Champion Buffalo Bulls and the Connecticut Huskies with Junior running back star Donald Brown.</p>
<p>If you want to come down to the International Bowl, why not save 10% off of your tickets by simply inputting the code "hardcore". </p>
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<p>Also, we will be giving away tickets this week on Drive This, so listen to win up to four tickets.</p>
<p>Spread the word, tell your friends and join Hardcore Sports Radio at the International Bowl</p>
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<p> </p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://hardcoresportsradio.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=82328" width="1" height="1">Aaron Bronsteterhttp://hardcoresportsradio.com/members/Aaron-Bronsteter/default.aspxNFL Week 15: HSR Staff Picks/blogs/aaronbronsteter/archive/2008/12/14/nfl-week-15-hsr-staff-picks.aspx2008-12-14T17:32:00Z2008-12-14T17:32:00Z<p>We'll see if everyone can repeat the success of last week where we went a combined 82-53 overall and our top plays went a combined 21-6. Personally, I think the board looks great this week, but we'll see about that at the end of the day.</p>
<p>Cam Stewart is M.I.A. this week but as soon as I get a hold of his picks (if I do), I will update the thread. I'd usually say that Cam likes the 'dogs but if you're familiar with the "new Cam", the Raging Redhead has been willing to lay some points with some favourites in the past couple of weeks.</p>
<p>Just a side note, we did not pick the Seattle/St. Louis game this week due to the fact that the line came out so late in the week. </p>
<p><img src="http://hardcoresportsradio.com/cfs-file.ashx/__key/CommunityServer.Blogs.Components.WeblogFiles/aaronbronsteter/week15.JPG" alt="" /></p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://hardcoresportsradio.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=82306" width="1" height="1">Rob Pizzolahttp://hardcoresportsradio.com/members/Rob-Pizzola/default.aspxRAGE RECAP - Dec. 12 and Morency's Weekend Picks/blogs/aaronbronsteter/archive/2008/12/13/rage-recap-dec-12-and-morency-s-weekend-picks.aspx2008-12-13T07:15:00Z2008-12-13T07:15:00Z<p>HOUR 1<br /><br />- Morency breaks down the day's news<br /><br />- Dianne in Tampa checks in<br />- Dianne wants one NFL game to screw over her bookie<br />- Dianne asks about whether Morency is taken<br /><br />- Derek in Halifax checks in<br />- Derek talks Red Sox baseball<br />- Morency says that A.J. Burnett will get rattled by the New York media<br />- Derek wonders if we could hook him up with an interview with Heath Herring<br /><br />- Dave Malinsky, Covers.com expert checks in<br />- Malinsky thinks that Indiana can cover this weekend<br />- Malinsky is leaning towards Georgetown against Memphis<br />- Malinsky breaks down the NFL games<br /><br />Malinsky's Picks: Bengals, Rams, Cleveland Cavs UNDER (Saturday)<br /><br />- Bloodyhead from Nelson checks in<br />- Bloodyhead breaks down the UFC<br /><br />- Chris in Kingston says that the Spurs aren't getting any respect</p>
<p><b>HOUR 2</b><br /><br />- Morency reads your e-mails<br /><br />- Rickster calls in and lays down his football picks<br />- Rickster calls out Cohen for saying that the Leafs win was an upset<br />- Cohen tries to defend giving the Rickster a Green Bay Packers Brett Favre jersey<br /><br />- Dave Zirin of Edgeofsports.com checks in<br />- Zirin comments on the Rickster's call<br />- Morency comments that Rickster's a successful businessman<br />- Zirin says that he wonders why the economy is in such peril<br />- Zirin talks about the judges overturning one of Goodell's suspensions<br />- Zirin says that Goodell is starting to look more like a Selig than a David Stern<br />- Zirin talks about the Matt Jones suspension<br />- Zirin talks about the Edge of Sports Holiday Guide<br />- Zirin talks about the Blagojovich situation in Chicago<br />- Zirin makes his holiday gift recommendations<br /><br />- Jason in South Carolina checks in<br />- Jason complains about his phone signal on his new truck route<br />- Jason says that someone was busted for a dog fighting ring in South Carolina and he's going to track it to see if they get the same amount of time as Michael Vick<br />- Jason breaks down the Noguiera fight and says that if Frank Mir can hold on until the second or third win, he could pull it out<br />- Jason and Morency talk about Heath nearly beating Noguiera and why Heath was unable to beat him<br />- Jason talks about how he tries to book interviews with MMA fighters<br /><br />- Morency talks about his Game On picks coming through<br /><br />- Dennis in St. John's checks in<br />- Dennis says that he's been tuning into Morency since he was on the Expo's post-game show<br />- Dennis misses the Expos<br />- Morency talks about how the Expos lost their franchise<br />- Dennis talks about Milton Bradley<br />- Morency says that the last Expos teams were among the angriest of all-time<br />- Morency tells some funny Expos stories<br />- Morency says that many of the players were on heavy steroids<br /><br />- Machine Gun Luke checks in<br />- Luke talks about Martin Brodeur and the New Jersey Devils<br /><br />- Morency goes off on the L.A. Lakers</p>
<p><b>AFTER HOURS</b><br /><br />- Morency reads your e-mails<br /><br />- David in Alabama checks in<br />- David tells those who rip Morency's picks to go fuck themselves<br />- David says that he will be betting every bowl game<br />- David says that he rode Morency's Montana pick and some of his NFL picks last weekend<br />- Morency recommends taking Northern Iowa<br />- David says that he will continue to ride Morency's coat tails<br /><br />- Mike in Texas checks in<br />- Mike commends Morency for giving Ken Caminiti props<br />- Morency reiterates that he was very unappreciated as a player and a person<br />- Morency talks about Caminiti visiting a child in the hospital out of the kindness of his heart simply because the child was a baseball fan<br />- Morency says that he doesn't rip the Houston Astros because they're a classy organization<br />- Mike talks about his experiences with the Astros organization<br /><br />- Morency talks about the Rageolution spreading nightly<br /><br />- Peter in Montreal checks in<br />- Peter talks about the Expo's leaving Montreal and wondered what was more painful, losing his sight or losing the Expos<br />- Peter talks about his cousin paying $400 to see the NFL in Toronto and that he couldn't believe it with today's economy<br />- Morency says that the Rogers Centre is not a good football venue and says that McGill's stadium is much better<br /><br />- Orville relays some off-air messages from Shannon in Winnipeg and Clam Chowder<br /><br />- Vince in Virginia checks in<br />- Virginia says that the Montana Grizzlies are legit<br /><br />- Baroni checks in from the desert<br />- Baroni gives J-Rich props<br />- Baroni says that T.O.'s nickname should be "Big Baby"<br />- Baroni talks about Kurt Angle's new movie<br />- Baroni wants to see Sam Bradford win the Heisman<br /><br />- David in Toronto checks in<br />- David says that the Buccaneers need to cover this weekend<br />- Morency thinks Atlanta will cover<br />- David is happy that the Bruins won tonight<br /><br />- Drew in Nelson checks in<br />- Drew says he's smoking and drinking<br />- Drew says that he's in the bathroom during the call<br />- Morency says he doesn't want to know why<br />- Drew talks about the Expos<br />- Drew rips the Sabres<br />- Drew says that he will be in Las Vegas in March<br />- Drew talks about his Christmas shopping<br /><br /><b>DICKWADS OF THE NIGHT:</b><br /><br />Cohen: Vince Carter<br />Cohen's picks: Atlanta, Tennessee, Arizona, Seattle NBA: Cleveland, Philadelphia NHL: Washington, Tampa Bay, Boston and San Jose<br /><br />Orville: Washington Capitals backup web developer goalie<br />Orville's pick: Cleveland Cavaliers -5<br /><br />Nero: Ukranian chess grand master for refusing to take a urine test<br />Morency: L.A. Lakers<br /><b><br />MORENCY'S WEEKEND PICKS:</b><br /><br /><b>COLLEGE BASKETBALL:</b><br />Georgetown -4.5<br />Xavier -2<br />UMass/Kansas OVER<br />North Carolina -35.5<br />Indiana +16<br /><br />Tune into Game On Sunday at 11 AM ET for all of Morency's NFL plays</p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://hardcoresportsradio.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=82270" width="1" height="1">Aaron Bronsteterhttp://hardcoresportsradio.com/members/Aaron-Bronsteter/default.aspxThree Interviews, Five Days on HHT - Gartner, Wideman and Walkom/blogs/aaronbronsteter/archive/2008/12/13/three-interviews-five-days-on-hht-gartner-wideman-and-walkom.aspx2008-12-13T07:06:00Z2008-12-13T07:06:00Z<p style="background:white;margin:0cm 0cm 16.2pt;" class="ecmsonormal"><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"><span style="font-size:small;">Hey there Hockey Hardcores,</span></span></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0cm 0cm 16.2pt;" class="ecmsonormal"><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"><span style="font-size:small;">I thought I’d let those of you who care enough to know that we had three extremely insightful interviews on Hardcore Hockey Talk over the past week, which deserve a listen.</span></span></p>
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<p style="background:white;margin:0cm 0cm 16.2pt;" class="ecmsonormal"><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"><span style="font-size:small;"><strong>1) Mike Gartner – Hall of Fame player</strong> </span></span></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0cm 0cm 16.2pt;" class="ecmsonormal"><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"><span style="font-size:small;">Career: 1432 GP - 708 G - 627 A - 1335 PTS</span></span></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0cm 0cm 16.2pt;" class="ecmsonormal"><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"><span style="font-size:small;">Gartner, record holder for most career 30 goal seasons (17) in the NHL, had a ton to talk about including:</span></span></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0cm 0cm 16.2pt;" class="ecmsonormal"><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"><span style="font-size:small;"> - His Hall of Fame career</span></span></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0cm 0cm 16.2pt;" class="ecmsonormal"><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"><span style="font-size:small;"> - Comparison between the game in the 80’s and today</span></span></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0cm 0cm 16.2pt;" class="ecmsonormal"><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"><span style="font-size:small;"> - The future of the CBA agreement, including: guaranteed VS. non-guaranteed contracts </span></span></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0cm 0cm 16.2pt;" class="ecmsonormal"><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"><span style="font-size:small;"> - The Washington Capitals of the present</span></span></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0cm 0cm 16.2pt;" class="ecmsonormal"><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"><span style="font-size:small;"><strong><a href="http://hardcoresportsradio.com/content/media/podcasts/019c4165-b2d6-4f9e-81e4-92de522fc831.mp3">LISTEN HERE</a> </strong></span></span><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"><span style="font-size:small;"><strong></strong></span></span></p>
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<p style="background:white;margin:0cm 0cm 16.2pt;" class="ecmsonormal"><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"><span style="font-size:small;"><strong>2) Dennis Wideman – Boston Bruins Defenceman</strong> </span></span></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0cm 0cm 16.2pt;" class="ecmsonormal"><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"><span style="font-size:small;">Over the past two seasons with the B's: 109 GP - 19 G - 33 A - 53 PTS – 30 PPP - +24</span></span></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0cm 0cm 16.2pt;" class="ecmsonormal"><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"><span style="font-size:small;">Wideman, who was traded to Boston for Brad Boyes in the 06-07 season, averages 25+ minutes per game this season and has been an integral part in the Bruins dominant success. Being one of the most improved players in the NHL over the past couple seasons, Wides spoke about:</span></span></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0cm 0cm 16.2pt 36pt;text-indent:-18pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 36.0pt;" class="ecmsonormal"><span style="font-family:Tahoma;mso-fareast-font-family:Tahoma;"><span style="mso-list:Ignore;"><span style="font-size:small;">-</span><span style="font:7pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"><span style="font-size:small;">His experience in the juniors</span></span></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0cm 0cm 16.2pt 36pt;text-indent:-18pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 36.0pt;" class="ecmsonormal"><span style="font-family:Tahoma;mso-fareast-font-family:Tahoma;"><span style="mso-list:Ignore;"><span style="font-size:small;">-</span><span style="font:7pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"><span style="font-size:small;">The Bruins success</span></span></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0cm 0cm 16.2pt 36pt;text-indent:-18pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 36.0pt;" class="ecmsonormal"><span style="font-family:Tahoma;mso-fareast-font-family:Tahoma;"><span style="mso-list:Ignore;"><span style="font-size:small;">-</span><span style="font:7pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"><span style="font-size:small;">The Bruins first regular season win against the Canadiens in 12 tries</span></span></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0cm 0cm 16.2pt 36pt;text-indent:-18pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 36.0pt;" class="ecmsonormal"><span style="font-family:Tahoma;mso-fareast-font-family:Tahoma;"><span style="mso-list:Ignore;"><span style="font-size:small;">-</span><span style="font:7pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"><span style="font-size:small;">Being a possible member of 2010 Team Canada</span></span></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0cm 0cm 16.2pt;" class="ecmsonormal"><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"><span style="font-size:small;"><strong><a href="http://hardcoresportsradio.com/content/media/podcasts/ddf8f2a3-2384-483a-8198-c2e37e52384b.mp3">LISTEN HERE</a> </strong></span></span></p>
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<p style="background:white;margin:0cm 0cm 16.2pt;" class="ecmsonormal"><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"><span style="font-size:small;"><strong>3) Stephen Walkom - Former NHL referee and current Vice President and Director of Officiating</strong></span></span></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0cm 0cm 16.2pt;" class="ecmsonormal"><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"><span style="font-size:small;">Walkom, who officiated 600+ regular season games and 80+ playoff games, spoke to us about several current issues including:</span></span></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0cm 0cm 16.2pt 36pt;text-indent:-18pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 36.0pt;" class="ecmsonormal"><span style="font-family:Tahoma;mso-fareast-font-family:Tahoma;"><span style="mso-list:Ignore;"><span style="font-size:small;">-</span><span style="font:7pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"><span style="font-size:small;">The Andrei Markov “knee” on Dion Phaneuf</span></span></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0cm 0cm 16.2pt 36pt;text-indent:-18pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 36.0pt;" class="ecmsonormal"><span style="font-family:Tahoma;mso-fareast-font-family:Tahoma;"><span style="mso-list:Ignore;"><span style="font-size:small;">-</span><span style="font:7pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"><span style="font-size:small;">The instigator rule</span></span></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0cm 0cm 16.2pt 36pt;text-indent:-18pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 36.0pt;" class="ecmsonormal"><span style="font-family:Tahoma;mso-fareast-font-family:Tahoma;"><span style="mso-list:Ignore;"><span style="font-size:small;">-</span><span style="font:7pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"><span style="font-size:small;">Head shots and hits from behind</span></span></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0cm 0cm 16.2pt 36pt;text-indent:-18pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1;tab-stops:list 36.0pt;" class="ecmsonormal"><span style="font-family:Tahoma;mso-fareast-font-family:Tahoma;"><span style="mso-list:Ignore;"><span style="font-size:small;">-</span><span style="font:7pt 'Times New Roman';"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"><span style="font-size:small;">Officials using profanity</span></span></p>
<p style="background:white;margin:0cm 0cm 16.2pt;" class="ecmsonormal"><span style="font-family:Tahoma;"><span style="font-size:small;"><strong><a href="http://hardcoresportsradio.com/content/media/podcasts/6e1f92eb-131f-4fc6-b6b4-ca3ba5645282.mp3">LISTEN HERE</a> </strong></span></span></p><div style="clear:both;"></div><img src="http://hardcoresportsradio.com/aggbug.aspx?PostID=82271" width="1" height="1">Jason Goldhttp://hardcoresportsradio.com/members/Jason-Gold/default.aspx