Giving Thanks for Football and More

Thank You

First Responders – you do something I would not be able to do putting your bodies and emotions on the line every day to help your communities stay safe and aid us when in need.

American Red Cross – for being there in times of disaster and need.  Many of the victims of Hurricane Sandy are not going to be able to celebrate Thanksgiving with their normal traditions.  They’re having to do the best they can with what they have left, or what they are being offered this year.  My wish for them is that before next Thanksgiving their lives are back to being their own.  The need is still there. 


Website:  www.redcross.org 

Text: To donate $10 text REDCROSS to 90999

Phone:  1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767)

Mail: American Red Cross, PO Box 4002018, Des Moines, IA 50340-2018 
        Make sure you indicate where you want your funds to go.

Men and women of our military - you risk their lives abroad and can not be with their families today.  I wish God speed in getting you all back home safe and sound.  You keep our country the land of the free and we will remain the home for you, the brave. 

Organizations, non-profits and volunteers - they support so many necessary causes both human and animal.  I can not imagine what our world would be like without you.

Faith, family and friends - I hold all dear, past and present, thank you for being there when I need you.  To those that have and do shape my life in education and experience both good and bad, thank you.

Readers and followers - I wouldn't be here, on this page, without you.

A full day of football coverage - from the time that I wake to the time I rest to help distract from those things about gathering with family that aren’t so great, thank you.

Have a Safe and Happy Thanksgiving Everyone!

May your Thanksgiving be more or less
Looney as mine!

More important than the damn Emmy, I like it stuffed in the can, Bonus videos

More Important Than the Damn Emmy 
Dan must have caught the green eyed monster bug and gotten it from McLovin on Monday. You could hear it in Dan’s voice before, during and after the interview and into the next segment after break regarding Jack Taylor, shooting guard, for Grinnell College. For that kid to do something that Dan was never given the opportunity to do – a green light, to shoot as often as he got the ball, to get national recognition, to receive no assists, to score 110 more points than he had scored before in any college game, it was all too much for Dan to handle. His true frustration was with the coaches – let the other Grinnell kids play and for Faith Baptist – execute some defense! Danny Jaw Face was out and all over the place. Seton even told Dan he was better than that. For a forever frustrated baller, the numbers and recognition this kid received were more important than "the damn Emmy" Dan had on his desk. The audio replay of the game call from the college student announcer was just. plain. funny. I wonder who that student was aspiring to be. Being a low funded program, getting a souvenir for the man cave is going to be slim. Looks like Dan is going to have to settle for autographed, game worn socks. Woof!

This person in white brought out the
green monster in Dan 

I Like It Stuffed in the can? 
How do you like your cranberry sauce? Gelled or traditional? Dan likes his in the can – ba da boom. An audience member offered a more Fritzy-esk poll question: Stuffing – wife, mother, mother-on-law? Two of those three are just sick.

Yummy or Yucky?

Dan Patrick Show bonus videos:
Thanksgiving Coffee Break with McLovin and Seton Pays Up on His Bet. Both are guaranteed to at least make you smile.

www.danpatrick.com

It’s a Beer and Wings Kind of DayGet the wings on the plate, sauce on the side and a cold one ready in a frosty mug. Here come Dan and the boys!

Paulie - annoyed with the disruption
Dan - focused on what's on TV
Fritzy - food focused
Seton - the photographer (Thank You!)

So Sad, No Dad - Get Well Soon Dan!

So Sad, No Dad

It’s feeling like its going to be an ultra short week for viewers of The Dan Patrick Show.  Dan was out sick today.  For those familiar with the show, they know that Dan must have really been sick to not have come in.  Mid to long time audience members remember the day when Dan came to work sick and would lay down during commercial breaks.  That’s the dedication Dan has in making this the Super Bowl every day.

So what may happen the rest of the week?  I hate to think it but…if Dan isn’t better tomorrow, that’ll be a bust. Then there’s the Thanksgiving turkey - encore presentation. Then Friday will be black for more than just retail stores, as Dan and the boys are out there with the other crazies getting the best deals on holiday gift giving and stimulating the economy.  Sadly, by my math, that would mean only one Dan day this week if Dan isn’t back tomorrow.

It’s ok that radio airtime was filled by a sports radio show anchor, Seth Evans???  Sorry Seth, I don’t know you. I’m sure you’re a good person/analyst but you just couldn’t keep my attention.  I need more than just a normal sports show.  The TV encore presentation was the colorful pants edition, but it’s just not the same as the real thing. Ain’t nothin’ like the real thing baby, ain’t nothin’ like the real thing.  At least when there is a planned Dan absence they are able to have the guest host in the man cave. The Danette interaction brings the show closer to atmosphere and content when Dan is there.

Sending well wishes Dan’s way –

Wonder what the Danette’s did today while Dan was out sick?  Here’s a quick look in.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cu7ZfmNX4fk&feature=youtu.be

Gamblers love company, prison uniform anyone?

Coming to you from the NYC long weekend studio -

Prison Uniform Anyone?
Are you one to fall for the latest marketing ploy? The Pittsburgh Steelers are hoping so with the jersey the players wore during the SNF game. Certainly neither McLovin, nor I would wear this prison uniform replica so why would you? Wear it to the wrong state or city you may be getting more than you asked for in return for your investment.

Without the name, do you think chain gang
or football member

Peter Makes New Friends
What will get you lots of unwanted attention? Tweet your personal phone number. We’ve heard or seen this done before either accidentally by the owner or intentionally by someone holding a grudge or pranking someone. Most recently, Peter King did this to himself. 350+ calls and 270+ texts later he has changed his number and upset PR people across a nation.

Peter is lonely no more

Someone Made Dad Mad
Another way to tick Dan off – don’t watch him on TV when he uses your material from the show during major network time. This is what happened Sunday. Dan dropped the "Little Buckaroo" tag on the Buccaneer highlights expecting he would get a thank you from Fritzy. Nothing. No text, no email, no phone call, not even an acknowledgement when he came in this morning. What did Dan get from Fritzy? A text about Faith Hill and Byron Leftwich’s legs. What was Fritzy doing when Dan bestowed this honor? Listening to the Broncos game. No surprise, but Todd should have watched or listened to the taped broadcast before he got to work in the morning. You never know when dad will throw a life test your way. Don’t look for this opportunity to come along again anytime soon Fritzy. Dad was sulky and mad most of the show.  Good job bro.

Text-worthy legs

I Want You Back
Could we see another new hairstyle from McLovin? Don’t be surprised if you do. Dan was complimenting Seton again today on how well the bet cut looked on him, comparing him to Brad Pitt from one of his movies. The green eyed jealousy monster came out of McLovin once again. What will McLovin do to get Dan’s attention back?

If you turn out the lights, are
these McLovin's eyes?

Coffee Table Idea
Quickie interview with new Cup Champ, Brad Keselowski, as they were going up against the hard break. Brad did manage a total of three hours sleep after taking a little too much advantage of his sponsor’s product, Miller Lite beer. He had that raspy alcohol voice that made him sound as if he had been a long time smoker. His only thought during the race was, don’t screw up. Gotta wonder if that went out the window after a few gigantic glasses of beer. Did you see any of his post race interviews? Maybe the end of that motivational speech Ray Lewis left on his phone said …and party like a rock star after you take the championship. Dan wondered how much of what Brad does is to be an entertainer. All Brad knew was that when he is an entertainer, it tends to get him in trouble or cost him money like it did last week, 25K. Maybe he got into trouble last night, maybe today, he doesn’t know yet but he’ll be able to afford it a little more now after he gets his cut of the 5.6+ million dollar check coming his way from winning the championship. What is a red flag like for a driver in comparison to the average person? Like sitting in the parking lot at the grocery store and you’d rather be checking out what’s going on elsewhere than go inside. Roger Penske, the car owner, will be keeping the winning car for his museum, so nothing coming to the man cave there. Dan was interested that they recycle the cars that will no longer be used and then crush them. Maybe a nice car cube table for the green room would be useful.

Just a the remote and a few
magazines and you're good

Gamblers Love Company
Always entertaining, Shae in Irving with his love/hate relationship with his Cowboys and his weekend gambling stories. Comical how he tried to get Dan to come back to the fold. Shout out to the sneaky good audience member who got a sign calling out Shae in Irving on ESPN College Game Day.