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Fang’s Bites To Join Awful Announcing

I am happy to announce that I will be joining the great site, Awful Announcing. I’ll be contributing an abbreviated version of the Viewing Picks, doing a regular sports media notebook plus various other stories for the site. I want to thank Matt Yoder, Ben Koo and the fine people at Bloguin for bringing me on board. Since Bloguin took over Awful Announcing from Brian Powell, AA has grown in leaps and bounds. Plus Brian was very nice to this site when it began operation in 2007.

Nothing changes here at Fang’s Bites. I’ll continue to do the Viewing Picks, post the press releases and provide the stories to which you’ve become accustomed since this site began on May 2, 2007.

I want to thank you for the support. Whether you’ve written an encouraging word or given a criticism or disagreed with what I’ve written, it’s always appreciated. It shows that you’re passionate about the subject and in sports media in general.

I also thank the sports network public relations departments for accepting this site as a conduit for information. As much as I pick on ESPN, it was the first network to reach out and send press releases here and I’ve never forgotten the cooperation I’ve received from them on getting statements and e-mails re-sent.

In addition, thank you to the sports media reporters who have answered my questions, appeared on Sports Media Weekly and have helped me over the six years this site has been in operation. Without their encouragement, this site would not have been able to grow.

Also, thanks to USA Today Sports for allowing me to join its network. I’ll still be a part of its brand and as I’ve mentioned, nothing changes here. You’ll still get breaking news and the latest information as fast as I can bring them to you. This has been a whirlwind since May 2, 2007. I was originally happy to get 100 unique visits a day, but that has grown to 2,500 to 3,000 per depending on the news. I’ll continue to serve you for as long as you visit.

On My Way to NYC

I’m on a train, with wifi, heading to New York to take part in a NFL Town Hall meeting with Commissioner Roger Goodell. The Town Hall meeting will be held at SiriusXM World Headquarters in NYC and I was selected at random as a subscriber. I’ll be going as a fan, not representing Fang’s Bites.

The Town Hall meeting will be heard on Sirius XM NFL Radio at 7 p.m. ET. The show tapes at approximately at 4 p.m. and will be aired at 7.

Fox NFL Sunday’s and Live with Michael & Kelly’s Michael Strahan will be the host.

I’ll post the press release here for you

SiriusXM to Broadcast Exclusive Town Hall Event with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell October 22

Commissioner Goodell will sit down with SiriusXM listeners for a special Q&A hosted by New York Giants legend and acclaimed broadcaster Michael Strahan
Event will air on the SiriusXM NFL Radio channel
Special will be available on SiriusXM On Demand following debut

NEW YORK – October 9, 2012 – Sirius XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) today announced that Roger Goodell, Commissioner of the National Football League, will sit down for an exclusive Q&A session with an audience of SiriusXM listeners at the SiriusXM studios on October 22.

During the broadcast event Commissioner Goodell will answer questions from audience members in studio with him, discuss current league matters, and talk about his experiences working at the NFL. The special will be hosted by Michael Strahan, the former All-Pro defensive lineman for the New York Giants and host of Live with Kelly and Michael and Fox NFL Sunday.

“SiriusXM’s Town Hall with Roger Goodell” will air on SiriusXM NFL Radio (channel 88 on Sirius and XM Premier) on Monday, October 22, at 7:00 pm ET.

SiriusXM subscribers will have the chance to attend the “Town Hall.” Official Rules and details will be posted at www.siriusxm.com/nfl.

After the debut broadcast, “SiriusXM’s Town Hall with Roger Goodell” will be available on SiriusXM On Demand for subscribers listening via the SiriusXM Internet Radio App for smartphones and other mobile devices or online at SiriusXM.com. Visit www.siriusxm.com/ondemand for more info on SiriusXM On Demand.

“In his three decades with the NFL, Commissioner Goodell has played a key role in the extraordinary growth of the league and been witness to so much of its rich history,” said Scott Greenstein, SiriusXM’s President and Chief Content Officer. “As commissioner, he has been influential and impactful to a league that means so much to so many fans around the world. On this SiriusXM Town Hall broadcast, listeners will have the chance to talk directly with the commissioner about his career, the history of the league and the issues he has faced during his time as the league’s chief executive.”

Roger Goodell became the eighth chief executive in the NFL’s 92-year history when he took office on September 1, 2006. Fan interest in the NFL has soared under his leadership, including the largest television audiences in league history, enormous growth in online and social media engagement, and other measures of business success. In his first six seasons as commissioner, Goodell has addressed a wide range of issues to improve the NFL, including player health and safety; the medical needs and pensions of retired players; personal conduct; revenue sharing; stadium construction; media innovation; and international development.

Commissioner Goodell joined the NFL in 1982 as an administrative intern in the league office in New York. He served the league in a variety of roles in the ensuing 24 years and was instrumental in many of the NFL’s accomplishments prior to becoming commissioner, including expansion, realignment, stadium development, the launch of NFL Network and the negotiation of the league’s television agreements.

I’ll write about my experiences there later tonight.

And if anything breaks, I’ll do my best to post it as long as I have wifi access.

RIP, Jessica Redfield

Whenever you hear word of a mass shooting, you feel sadness for the victims, outrage towards the shooter and then you move on. We move on because that’s what life makes us do. But when you hear that one of the victims is someone you’re familiar with or have a connection with, then everything changes.

That happened this morning with the horrible shootings at a movie theater in Aurora, CO.

Jessica Ghawi, known as Jessica Redfield on Twitter, was in that movie theater to see the midnight premiere of “The Dark Knight Rises”. She was one of the 12 victims who died when a gunman went into the crowded theater and started shooting.

Jessica was an aspiring sportscaster. She was a big hockey fan and wrote about the sport for Busted Coverage and other sites. She was one who seemed to be doing all the right things, getting her name out there. Many in NHL circles knew Jessica and exchanged tweets with her.

One of her last tweets I happened to see last night was this:

Never thought I’d have to coerce a guy into seeing the midnight showing of The Dark Knight Rises with me.

— Jessica Redfield (@JessicaRedfield) July 20, 2012

And just last month, Jessica happened to be in Toronto when the Eaton Centre shootings occurred. She narrowly escaped being one of the victims and she wrote about her experiences on her blog.

One of the more interesting passages was this:

I was shown how fragile life was on Saturday. I saw the terror on bystanders’ faces. I saw the victims of a senseless crime. I saw lives change. I was reminded that we don’t know when or where our time on Earth will end. When or where we will breathe our last breath. For one man, it was in the middle of a busy food court on a Saturday evening.

I say all the time that every moment we have to live our life is a blessing. So often I have found myself taking it for granted. Every hug from a family member. Every laugh we share with friends. Even the times of solitude are all blessings. Every second of every day is a gift. After Saturday evening, I know I truly understand how blessed I am for each second I am given.

What she wrote was so true. Unfortunately, her life was cut short early this morning in Aurora. I followed her on Twitter and saw her many exchanges with NHL writers and bloggers. With her connections, it seemed just a matter of time before she would hit it big.

Today is dedicated to Jessica and thoughts and prayers go to her family and to all those affected by this tragedy.

UPDATE, 10:10 a.m.: Jessica’s brother, Jordan Ghawi, a firefighter in San Antonio, describes the scene in the Aurora movie theater when the shootings occurred.

At approximately 0215 CST, I received an hysterical, and almost unintelligible, phone call from my mother stating that my sister, Jessica Ghawi, had been shot while attending the midnight showing of “The Dark Knight Rises” in Denver, CO. I was able to contact the man that was with my sister, mutual friend Brent Lowak, who stated that they were in the theatre when an incendiary device was fired into the crowd and that shots rang out immediately afterwards. Brent further stated that he took two rounds and that my sister took one round followed by an additional round which appeared to strike her in the head. At this time, I do not have confirmation that she is alive or dead. Brent has been transported with non-life threatening injuries to a local hospital. I am on the next flight out of San Antonio to Denver and have already contact Aurora PD, operating jurisdiction, as next of kin.

So sad and tragic.

UPDATE, 12:50 p.m.: Jordan Ghawi has updated his blog with further information from his friend, Brent Lowak, who was with Jessica when the shootings occurred. This is extremely sad to read.

Jessica and Brent were seated in the middle portion of the theatre when a device was thrown into the theatre that produced a “hissing” sound. The theatre than began to fill with smoke which is when patrons began to move from their seats. At that time, shots were fired. Brent and Jessica immediately dropped to a prone position for cover. Jessica advised multiple times for someone to call 911, which Brent immediately attempted to do. Brent then heard Jessica scream and noticed that she was struck by a round in the leg. Brent, began holding pressure on the wound and attempted to calm Jessica. It was at this time that Brent took a round to his lower extremities. While still administering first aid, Brent noticed that Jessica was no longer screaming. He advised that he looked over to Jessica and saw what appeared to be an entry wound to her head. He further stated that Jessica presented with agonal respirations. Brent then took what may have been his only chance to escape the line of fire and exited the structure where he then contacted my mother. Brent’s actions are nothing but heroic.

Jordan says this will be his last public statement from him on the incidents in Aurora today.

Calling For Guest Columns

Next week, I’m going to be busy as I help to plan a family event so posting will be scarce. However, I still want to provide you with fresh content while I’m gone. I’ll put a couple of posts in the can, but you can help. I’m calling for guest columns for Wednesday-Sunday of next week.

The best case scenario would be having one for each day, but if there are more submissions, I can do more than one.

Perhaps you have some suggestions on how a network could improve its coverage of a certain sport. Or you want to complain about a certain announcer or you could review coverage of a sporting event.

I’m open to your suggestions. Let me know what subject about which you would want to write and we can discuss. I can be reached at kzf1@fangsbites.com. I’m also on Twitter (@fangsbites) or on Facebook.

This is your chance to be published and be heard. Looking forward to hearing from you.

We’re 5! Fang’s Bites is 5!

This is the 5th anniversary of Fang’s Bites. On May 2, 2007, I began this site in earnest. There are posts that I wrote in 2005 and before, but I really didn’t make the site a full-time effort. For some reason on May 2, 2007, I decided to make this a full-time endeavor and you’ve responded.

Since then, the networks have lent this site legitimacy by sending their press releases and you have as well by coming here often. Thank you so much for being part of the over 2.5 million people who have visited this site over the years.

I will continue to be here to give you the latest information on the sports media. There will be times when I won’t be able to get to everything, but I will give it my all and I appreciate your comments whether they be positive or negative.

When I began, people were either on Friendster or MySpace and social networking was just in its infancy. Now, it’s either Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Instagram or whatever is the latest and greatest in gathering online.

HDTV is now the standard for television and 3-D is attempting to gain a legitimate foothold in sports. Standard definition is now just a distant memory.

Streaming video has gone from waiting for a :20 second video to finish buffering to now almost broadcast quality pictures and events like the NCAA Tournament and the Olympics are now totally lending themselves to streaming.

Seeing video on mobile phones and tablets once a fantasy is now standard. And watching sports has become a truly national and even global communal experience thanks to Twitter and Facebook.

Who knows what the next five years will bring? I’ll do my best to keep you informed on the sports media and I hope you’ll be here with me. It’s been a great ride thus far. Let’s keep going.

Sorry For Not Posting As Much

Wanted to give you this post to apologize for not updating the site as often as I would like. I’m currently on unemployment and I’ve been going to the Rhode Island Department of Labor and Training almost every day for various seminars and workshops so it’s been cutting into my time here.

In addition, my weekly benefits that I depend did not come through as expected this week so it’s set me back. I don’t mean to whine because I’m no different than the millions out of work, but it’s not fun to be unemployed especially around the holidays and also not have the weekly benefits that I depend on to help make ends meet.

The holidays have been not a good time for me to begin with, but when you’re unemployed and facing an uncertain future, depression sets in even deeper than normal. I ask for your forgiveness as I do my best to keep my personal problems off the blog.

I won’t be updating the site this weekend, I’ll be offline and I won’t be Tweeting. My apologies to you. I’ll be back on Monday.

No Power, No Blogging

At 8:30 on this Sunday morning, the power went out at the Fang’s Bites abode. I was hoping the power would hold for most of the day, but now-Tropical Storm Irene had other ideas.

That means I won’t be posting anything until I get a good wifi signal.

I’m still on Twitter at the Fang’s Bites account and I’ll sporadically tweet there.

If you’re still in Irene’s path, be safe. If she already passed you and you’re still without power, I hope you’re ok.

I’ll be back when I can.

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Fang’s Bites On Blog Talk Radio

Just a quick plug. I’ll be on SportsTalkSoup with the Sports Geeks at 10:30 p.m. ET. Yes, that’s tonight. We’ll talk about ESPN’s coverage of the Women’s World Cup and discuss the targets for the Red Sox at the Trading Deadline.

You’ll of course, want to listen. You can head over here to listen call in if you wish.

We’re Back

Ok, we have a new server and it seems like I’m back online with the blog. That was a tough day. Around 6:30 p.m. on Friday, my original host at Web Hub Hosting decided it no longer wanted to keep me around. Apparently, my site was the target of a Denial of Service attack. Not sure why I was targeted, but after talking with the techies at Web Hub Hosting, they decided they were no longer going to help me and they kicked me out. Never use Web Hub Hosting. They are idiots.

I looked around and found Host Monster and I’m going to be here for a while. Hopefully. Anyway, I’m back in business and I hope for good.

Away All Day

I’m on my way to an all day conference this morning so posts will be practically nil. I’ll do my best to post breaking news, but consider me unavailable for the most part.

I’ll be back sometime in the late afternoon.

And I will have an announcement later in the day. I know you’ll like it.

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Looks Like I’m Being Booted

Just received an e-mail from the people hosting my site that my blog is apparently too popular and taking up too much space on their servers so I’m being booted from here. So it means all the work over the last week is all for naught.

I’m looking for space. If you know of a server service that wouldn’t have problems hosting a blog that has over 1,000 visits a day, let me know and e-mail me at kzf1@fangsbites.com or kzfone@gmail.com.

Hopefully, this next move will be permanent. Holy frijoles. I’ll keep you posted either here or on Twitter what the next move is.

The New Fang’s Bites Site is Now Live

Most of the archives have been moved over here which is now on a new server. Please update your bookmarks.

The old site will remain up for a couple of weeks and then I will take it down.

Blogger has been a great host for Fang’s Bites dating back to 2005, but it’s time to be on a new server and be on my own.

Thanks for your patience during this move. It was more difficult than necessary, but nice to be back up and running.

Still Under Construction

Trying to get this move going. I hope to be able to have this site up and running on Monday. I’ll keep you posted. In the meantime, my site at Blogger is still up and I’m updating it regularly.

Thanks for your patience.

Fang’s Bites Is Moving

Yes, Fang’s Bites is going to be moving to a new server in the next few days. I’m going to be keeping this site up for a while. I am going to be moving archives, ads and the like over to the new server. I’ll still be updating this site until everything is all said and done.

In the meantime, the domain name will be removed off this site for now and it will revert back to the original “fangsbites.blogspot.com”. My suggestion is for you to use that domain name for the next few days. I will then let you know when the new site is ready. I know many of you have bookmarked this site and I apologize for any inconveniences.

There will be some growing pains in the interim. Thanks for your patience.

Why I’m Leaving Twitter

This is a hard decision for me, but I am leaving Twitter. It’s a great service and it’s been wonderful to gather links, interact with people and exchange ideas. But there is a darker side and I’ve seen it over the last few days.

Don’t get me wrong, my account will remain and my blog posts will continue to go up there, but as far as making observations and interacting, I’m done. It’s too bad, because I’ve met some wonderful people there. Through Twitter, I’ve had the opportunity to meet fellow bloggers, fellow Red Sox fans and even Yankee fans all in person. The whole experience has been rewarding.

Even earlier this week, the outpouring of love for Steven Smith who passed away in a car accident on Monday was truly touching. It showed the good of Twitter and how people could get together.

However, the last few days I’ve seen some rather ugly posts. As the character Pogo said in the comic strip that bore his name, “We have met the enemy and he is us.” There were several posts almost to the point of cruelty and hate and that is not why I joined Twitter.

I won’t go into the details because many readers may not know the situation and I shall not bore you with the minutiae. Suffice to say that I no longer will be posting there full-time.

I will lurk to continue to search for links because that is the main purpose of Fang’s Bites, to provide you with the latest information. As far as interacting on Twitter, that will end. Maybe down the line I’ll return to post on the Super Bowl and other big sports events, but being on there full-time ended as of last night.

At Boston Sports Blogapalooza II

Today, I’ll be at the Baseball Tavern on Boylston Street in Boston for Boston Sports Blogapalooza II. I was at the first one earlier this year and it was quite the gathering.

I’ll be Tweeting from there throughout the day and if it’s possible, doing a couple of blog posts on my impresssions. If you’re on Twitter and are not following me (get with the program, people!), do so right here.

I hope to be sending out a few live tweets and blog posts along with a few pictures throughout the day.

Time For Another Mailbag and Fang’s Bites Has Gone Mobile!

• Rolling (foldable) Cooler (1 per pack)
• Long Sleeve T-shirts (1 per gift pack) 
• Cinch Totes (1 per gift pack)  
• Stadium Cushions (1 per gift pack)  
• Cups (1 per gift pack)
• Nerf like footballs- (2 per gift pack)
• 100 points for redemption on MyCokeRewards.com

• The prize was provided by The Coca-Cola Company. The Coca-Cola Company is not a sponsor, administrator or connected in any other way with this sweepstakes.

So five questioners at random will receive the prizes. I will contact the winners via e-mail. If you’re not interested, let me know. 

This mailbag will involve the MLB Postseason, college football and the NFL. If you have questions regarding other subjects (Olympics, tennis, rights fees, cable disputes), feel free. I hope to have enough questions to answer by mid-week.

In addition, Fang’s Bites is now going mobile. Thanks to Notice Software, there’s already a Fang’s Bites Android app. My blog feeds as well as my Twitter timeline is available on the app. My suggestion is that you turn off the push notifications so you don’t get a notice every time I make a Tweet. The app is free so you can download it and stay updated on the latest links, breaking news and press releases from the networks. 

Apps are also being developed for the iPhone and BlackBerry. When they are released, I will definitely let you know, but Android users, you can download the app right now. Let me know how it’s working for you and what else you would like to see in the app.

I’ll be back later with Football Night in America quotage, an inside look at tonight’s Mad Men episode plus a sneak peek at next week’s episode, an Amazing Race 17, Episode 1 recap and anything else that breaks. Sunday has become a busy day on Fang’s Bites. Who says the weekend is for resting?

Never Forget 9/11/2001

From the Boston Globe, here’s a remembrance of 9/11 done last year. Pictures tell a thousand words. Images in this post are very powerful. Thanks to Sports Illustrated’s Richard Deitsch for the link.

Never forget 9/11 and the thousands of people who perished. Let their memories not go in vain.

Awful Announcing Is Back

After being gone for quite some time, the sports media blog, Awful Announcing, has relaunched. Brian Powell who created the site in 2006, had stopped blogging in April and took his account off Twitter around that time.

Many of us in the blogging community wondered what had happened to him. In fact I tried contacting him last month, but I did not receive a reply.

I learned today that Bloguin has relaunched the site. Brian is not part of it, but there are new posts as of yesterday and there is a new staff that is part of the new Awful Announcing site. It’s hoped that Powell will write a post here and there.

I’m glad the site is back. I hope it can regain the snark and edge it had under Powell. Awful Announcing was one of the first sports media blogs and it was the one of the inspirations for Fang’s Bites and other sites so you can imagine how many of us felt when we saw AA lay dormant for so long.

I wish nothing but the best to the new site and my best to Brian Powell, wherever he may be.

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Still Need A Few More Mailbag Questions

Ok, I’ve received some very good questions from you. I do need a few more. About three to four more so if you have sports media questions, preferably regarding the NFL, send them along to kzf1@fangsbites.com.

I hope to get a mailbag post up by Monday or Tuesday. Thanks.

Time For Another Mailbag

I thought I would do another mailbag around the end of September, but with NFL season coming fast upon us, I thought I would answer your questions about the NFL on TV or any other subject. I’m going to try to get some swag so I can give away some stuff to you, the loyal readers. If anyone in the network promotions departments want to give away some extra DVD’s, games, t-shirts or other swag of which you need to clean your closets, let me know and we can arrange something.

The e-mail address has changed and it’s kzf1@fangsbites.com. Let’s see if we can ten questions this time. We had six and that was very good for the first mailbag. I hope we can do more. And once this is done, our next mailbag will be in October for the MLB postseason, you can definitely plan on that.

Once again, I won’t publish full names, just first name and last initial, and put your town in the e-mail. I thank you once again.

This Weekend Is Dedicated to Aisha

Who’s Aisha? This is Aisha.

 
She’s on the cover of this week’s Time. And it’s part of a story on what women have to go through as the Taliban continues to have influence in Afghanistan. Read it and if you ever had doubts about the Taliban, you won’t anymore.

Aisha had her nose and ears cut off after she fled an abusive husband. The Taliban caught her and then ordered this harsh sentence. Aisha is in a shelter in Kabul, the Afghanistan capital and will be leaving for the United States to get surgery.

Time’s editor explains why he put Aisha on the cover this week and I’ll post a video of Time photographer Jodi Bieber talking about her decision to take the photographs of Aisha.

I’ll be back tomorrow. And I hope you’ll take a moment to read the Time stories.

I Want To Answer Your Questions

Ok, I’ve been doing the blog since 2007 and it’s time to do a mailbag post. If you have questions about sports media, the blog or comments about likes/dislikes in sports broadcasting, now is the time to get your e-mails in. I asked on Twitter and I’ll ask here on the blog. Send your e-mails to kzfone@gmail.com. If I get five, that’s enough to get a post in. If I get more, great. I’ll do my best to answer all of them here on the blog. I’ll use your first name and last initial and please include your town.

I hope to make this a regular feature here. Send in your questions and I’ll be happy to answer them.

Back Later – Enjoy Some Bollywood Dance Numbers

Again shuffling between two offices. I hope to do the Megalinks tonight. In the meantime, enjoy the Jai Ho dance number from Slumdog Millionaire.

And enjoy this one from the 1966 Indian film Gumnaam. The song is “Jan Pehechan-Ho”. I’m amazed no one got an aneurysm from this.

See you tonight.

On The Train To Baltimore

I’m taking the train to Baltimore from Rhode Island to meet with some Red Sox fans to see tonight’s game against the Orioles.

While this train has a few amenities like a snack car and electrical outlets so I can charge my phone, it does not have Wi-fi so links will have to wait until I arrive in Baltimore this afternoon.

I’ll be Tweeting from the game so if you follow me on Twitter.com/fangsbites, you’ll get a report on the gathering.

I also hope to blog tomorrow before I leave. I’ll also post some press releases when I get to my hotel. Back later.

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BREAKING NEWS: Fang’s Bites Is Part of the Fantasy Sports Ventures Network

I told you last week that I had an announcement to make and I can do it now. Fang’s Bites is now part of the Fantasy Sports Ventures network. Fantasy Sports Ventures is one of the largest bloggers networks and has many independent blogs under its umbrella including The Big Lead, Midwest Sports Fans, Baseball Prospectus, The Lions In Winter and so many more.

FSV is not buying Fang’s Bites and it will remain independent. I’m joining a network that will introduce my content to new readers and also provide the site with advertising. Don’t worry, the site won’t be inundated with ads, I’ll have some control over the amount you’ll see.

I have been looking to join a network such as FSV and I was very happy to be approached last week.

The content will not change nor will the independence of the blog. I know that many of my long time readers and the newer ones appreciate the way Fang’s Bites is run and it will continue to operate independently for as long as possible.

The fact that this blog receives over 1,500 daily unique hits and has over 1.3 million visits since its inception in May 2007 shows that you like what you read. I thank you for your loyal readership and hope you continue to log on.

And I’m always happy to get comments either through Twitter, Facebook, e-mail and the site. Feel free to send compliments, criticisms and suggestions as you have since May 2, 2007.

They’ve Just F**ked With The Wrong Mexican

This is tremendous and definitely not safe for work. Robert Rodriguez who made the fake trailer “Machete” for the very underrated movie, “Grindhouse” has put out a special Cinco de Mayo trailer involving some very famous actors including Robert De Niro, Cheech Marin, Michelle Rodriguez, Jessica Alba and even Lindsay Lohan! This includes a new message from Machete, Danny Trejo, to protest the Arizona immigration law and no matter what your stance is, you have to admit this trailer is pretty awesome. Yes, this is recut from the original trailer that was shot for Grindhouse, but it’s pretty timely.

This gives you a short break from sports. I will probably be away from the site this weekend, but we’ll be back to blogging on Monday.

I love it. Then again, I loved the original trailer and “Grindhouse” too. Thanks to After Ellen for the trailer.

Fang’s Bites Is Three! Three Is A Magic Number

I didn’t realize Fang’s Bites was three years old until I saw from my RSS reader that Neil Best’s Watchdog blog at Newsday.com is celebrating its three year anniversary today. Neil and I started our blogs on the same day, May 2, 2007. While you may notice my archives date back to 2005, but I wasn’t blogging regularly back then and I re-started the blog in earnest in 2007 so I consider May 2 as the real launch date for Fang’s Bites.

I couldn’t think of a better day than spending this day with my fellow bloggers in Boston at The Baseball Tavern for Boston Sports Blogapalooza and I’ll write about that at the Fang’s Bites at Boston Sports Media Watch page. Thanks to Joe Gill at Boston Sports Then and Now for organizing the event and putting it all together. Good times.

And thanks to you for reading this blog for the last three years and for those just coming in. We’ve grown in leaps and bounds during that time and I hope to continue to provide you with content you want to read over the next three years.

Away This Weekend

Since putting up the Weekend Viewing Picks, I’ve been preparing for a day trip to Ithaca, NY on Saturday and then heading to Boston Sports Blogzpalooza on Sunday. I hope to do some linkage in Ithaca at a Starbucks, provided I can find one and since I’ll be on the campus of Cornell University, I don’t think it’ll be that hard.

I also plan to do a Videos of the Week and that should be up on Sunday morning if I get motivated to do it tonight. We’ll see.

Anyway, keep your RSS feeds updated.

In The Middle of The Flood Zone

As I’m dealing with a flood in Rhode Island and while my native North Kingstown got hit with the most rain in the State, it’s not as bad as you can see in the picture below:

That’s in Warwick near the Pawtuxet River and it comes courtesy of the Fox Providence site. Luckily, my town is not in that stage, but my basement is flooded and I’m dealing with getting the water out. So that’s why I haven’t added anything to the blog on Tuesday and most likely on Wednesday.

Just know that when things get better, I’ll be back.