Lack of Action, Loss of Life RIP Jerry Brown

Lack of Action, Loss of Life
Dan says all the time on the show when there is an incident involving alcohol, driving and a professional athlete: You make so much money, hire a car, call a cab, call a friend.  This time the wrong choice cost a life. None one is going to dispute that this was not planned.  It was an accident.  But this is an accident that didn’t have to happen.  A life did not need to be lost and another life would not have needed to go through the criminal prosecution process if a phone call had been made instead of a car key going in the ignition. The losses overall are very sad for so many and didn’t need to happen. Jerry Brown is gone. Family and friends have lost someone close to them and they are grieving his loss. Josh Brent has been arrested on charges of intoxication manslaughter and his family and friends are grieving not only for Jerry Brown’s loss but the potential loss of their loved one behind bars.  Josh Brent is grieving over the loss of a teammate but the possible loss of what he had or what his future could have been.  Senseless.  Sad.  Swallow your pride.  Call a car service, call a cab, call a friend or family member.  Don't drive after drinking.  I am sure that Monday's show will have a heavy aspect in part, due to yet another tragedy.

Photo and following from DallasCowboys.com

Practice squad linebacker Jerry Brown went across the nation chasing his NFL dream as an undrafted free agent before the 25-year-old’s life ended abruptly and tragically early Saturday morning.

Paid to Drink Beer, Shae’s Nightmare/Paulie’s Dream, Sugar in AZ

Next Wheel of Punishment
It was determined today that Fritzy will have his own Wheel of Punishment. It will have a Bronco theme. If the Broncos do not fall out after the first round of the play offs, as he said they would at the start of the season, he spins a wheel made just for him. Ideas for the wheel are open to the audience. Can’t wait. GO BRONCOS!

Can Peyton lead the Broncos to a second
round play off game and Fritzy to a spin of the wheel?

Fritzy Friday Frown
Fritzy was beginning to sulk because he felt that the boss was trying to bring Friday Fritzy down. A female listener, Jamie in MT, called in that didn’t feel Fritzy stood up for the Broncos the way he should have with McLovin saying that the Broncos wouldn’t make it to the play offs and that Fritzy didn’t think the punishment for McLovin should have been Broncos related because of what McLovin had said. Also she was upset that for two years now, Fritzy hasn’t said anything about the ladies Bronco fan night. He was falsely accused of not having his mic on during the look in. Mock headlines on the Bronco victory Thursday night bombed. Reference to his brother helping him again came up. On top of that, Dan knew the cougar of the week again because Fritzy keeps leaving the information on the fax machine. So who did Fritzy pick as COTW? Elizabeth Berkley

Cougar of the week

Shae’s Nightmare, Paulie’s Dream
What is Shae in Irving’s nightmare? His girlfriends father who is from England will be spending time with them from Christmas to New Year. What’s on the agenda? Soccer, egg nog and what most would consider bad Christmas sweaters.

Ooooo, I  bet Paulie would like this one!

Paid Money to Drink Beer
Possibly one or two more taste testings will occur, but for the most part, The Dan Patrick Show inspired beer is ready. Finishing touches to follow. Who would have thought five years ago that the Danettes would get paid to drink beer. Was that an emotional lump in Seton’s throat today? Bet he can swallow that down with a beer or two or three or four.

Arcade Fire Tribute
Sugar in AZ, tattoo artist, viewer someone who has ink of DP and McLovin on his thigh, is a little banged up and got the Arcade Fire tribute today. For whatever has you down, thoughts to you.

The best McLovin has ever looked is on Sugar's leg

Happy Holidays from Dan, Paulie, Seton, Fritzy and McLovin!

Wheel! Of! Punishment!, Doggie Bag, Home Depot Helper

Home Depot Helper
Dan did a live read for the Home Depot Gift Center. Of the options there are: Weekender, Sports Fan, Decorator, Entertainer, Outdoor Enthusiast and Do It Yourselfer. Dan didn’t quite get it right for the gift package assignments for the Danettes. Maybe these choices would work better:

The Entertainer for Paulie - college campus food truck survival items: finger wipes, antacids, bib

The Sports Fan for Seton - all Yankees gear for the off season: Jeter skull cap, Jeter gloves, Jeter scarf

The Weekender for McLovin – come visit me basket: baby wipes, Mr. Mom manuals and a picture of DP

The Do It Yourselfer for Fritzy – Mountain Dew, Chinese food gift card and those special items needed while watching Cinemax

More wipes, gloves and lubricants

Doggie Bag From SI Sportsman Award
Dan was the on stage interviewer for LeBron James at the Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year Award Show. Prior to going on stage he and LeBron shook hands just after Lebron had applied moisturizer and still had a gob of it on his hand. To get rid of it, Dan did a bro pat/hug on LeBron’s back to try to get rid of it. Shortly after that Dan shook Coach Krzyzewski (how do you get sha-sheh-ski out of those letters?) hand who must have wondered if Dan’s hand was so moist and clammy from pre-show nerves. Coach K did ask who wrote Dan’s questions for him because they were so good. Our DP doesn’t need a writer! Although he had index cards in his hands, from what was shown, he didn’t use them.

Cards in hand but not needed

Last bite:
Lebron has a photo shopped pic of him guarding Michael Jordan as his phone’s screen saver. Think Jordan would still have scored?

Poor Paulie
We were reminded in the open that Dan has a new goal: for Paulie to have fun in the show. Real, gut busting fun. Paulie’s fun is watching other people have fun and saying "That’s funny." He just can’t enjoy himself on the show. Who says that’s funny instead of laughing if they’re having fun? Now the sound effects that Paulie did to Seton’s dorm room story….that’s funny. We did see Paulie do Seton’s leg bouncing, thigh slapping move trying to release the joy. Did it work? TBD

Sad and serious, can Paulie ever enjoy the DP Show experience?

Stat Timing
Stat of the Day is not as easy as it looks, hitting the post and getting in all your stat info. Dan tried to do a stat of the day but tangled the timing of the stat with the stat theme music. He was given a mulligan and did it again later in the show without music and was…ok. It just lacked the drama that it could have had if it was done to the music right the first time. Maybe they should have rehearsed. NEVER! Better to leave SOTD to the amateurs.

I have more words to say and here comes the post....
Dang! Missed it!

Wheel! Of! Punishment!
McLovin’s look at the beginning of the show was rough. He had a Bill Hader’s Stephon look and during his box appearance tried to mimic the mannerisms. Maybe he was going for the Edward from the Twilight series look. Either way, both characters have a creep factor to them. After the first break in the second hour his hair was fully dried and normal again. Must have used Dan’s shower today. So how did the wheel spin turn out? He can not cut or dye his hair until the NFL draft, which is April 26-28. He’ll be looking a little Rob Ryan-esk by that time. Possibly we’ll be getting a wheel of punishment theme song from Oderus, full name Oderus Urungus, from Gwar to go with the skull and cross bones on the wheel’s center.

Will McLovin comply with the Wheel Of Punishment?

Programming Note:
December 17^th, Jim Parsons from The Big Bang Theory is expected to be in the NYC man cave for the day.

Unexpected Apology, Appreciated & Blessed, Super Bowl Side Trip

Unexpected Apology
After the show yesterday, Dan listened back to the broadcast after feed back from the audience and talking to Paulie and Seton had revealed to him things he didn’t like hearing.  After he heard the replay he felt things weren’t as tightened up and professional as he wanted the show to be and for that he apologized. He wants to be proud of this show and something his audience is proud listening to.  If his NBC gig were to go away tomorrow, he still wants this show to be here. Dan, apology unexpected and accepted. You’re only human dude.  Remember, you audience tunes in for that side of you too. 

Here stands a professional human.
Was he wrong speaking how he felt?

Appreciated and Blessed
Who do you go to when you’re the one that everyone comes to for answers?  That’s a question that Deion Sanders, NFL Network, had to deal with and he didn’t have the answer and suicide contemplation and attempt was the conclusion he came to at a time he felt he had no where to go.  Because of that experience Deion can relate in part to Jevon Belcher.  Deion was in the midst of his first divorce, the only people he felt loved him were his kids and they were being taken away from him.  After a Reds game in Cincinnati, he ran his car off the road. He found strength to move forward from the Lord and his strengthening faith afterwards. Even though he thought so then, it was not his time. At the conclusion of the interview Deion said to Dan, You’re a good man and I appreciate you, God Bless You.  Did Deion listen to the show before coming on?  Did he know that Dan had been struggling with his own issues?  Did what Dan and Deion talk about, Brady Quinn’s post game remarks, when you ask someone how they’re doing, do you mean it?  If you tell them you’re ok, are you telling the truth?  Stop and think about that if you haven’t already.  Also, if someone says God Bless You out of the blue, how does that make you feel?  How do you react? The beauty of this show is that it isn’t scripted.  Not for Dan or the Danettes and not for the guests.  Just one of things viewers and listeners love about this show and why they keep coming back.

Look beyond the large print, it's the small that says it all.

New Bdubs Tagline
No one does a live commercial read like DP and today was no exception.  Dan was relating the “protect the football” line with real life situations i.e. McLovin’s invite to Dan last weekend to watch the
game with him while he watched his two young daughters.  Of course Dan said no.  Dan doesn’t want to wait in line for the bathroom and wants to be able to scratch himself when he wants to, “Buffalo Wild Wings, you can scratch if you want to.” Loved this with laughter.  Bdub should have loved it too.  McLovin has a hall pass this weekend and asked to watch the games with Dan.  Response: NO

BDubs, you can scratch if you want to

Super Bowl Side Trip
Archie Manning left the door open and Dan and the Danettes are going to walk right in.  Dan and the Danettes will be on the road once again Super Bowl week and this year it’s in New Orleans.  Home of Archie Manning.  Who does Dan have a preoccupation with?  Archie’s son, Peyton.  As Dan has told us before, when Archie let Dan come over to the house, and go in Peyton’s room, he jumped on the bed, and curled up on the football sheets.  Archie said, you know where I live and that they could come over.  Does he understand that having Dan come over is one thing.  Having frenzied Broncos fan Fritzy is another. Guess we’ll need to stay tuned until February to find out how the Danettes embarrass Dan on this Super Bowl side trip.

The possibilities of what could
go wrong are scary

Dan on the Defense, Bob Costas & Jason Whitlock, & More

　
Whispering Buy Now
Clever marketing of the DP gear by running clips from the day Seton was mocking Dan by wearing different items after being scolded for not wearing DP gear to work when he was told to. Whoever’s idea this was for marketing product with humor and not hitting us over the head with "buy this item now" flashing at us over and over again like a Christmas commercial, thank you. By the way, if you put save10 in the promo box at check out you get 10% off your merchandise purchase. Just thought you should know.

Order by December 10th to guarantee
Christmas delivery!

All I Want For Playing Is….
What do you give the football student athlete who’s playing in a bowl game? Apparently it’s a Helen of Troy Hair dryer, a belt buckle, and a lapel pin. Paulie offered up info on bowl game gift bags thanks to a Sports Business Daily report. For the full list including date, time, location and TV station for the bowls and the full article of what all of the swag means visit:


http://www.sportsbusinessdaily.com/Journal/Issues/2012/12/03/In-Depth/Bowl-gifts.aspx

Hottest Item of 19 different bowl games
Fossil watches

When Bold Predictions Go Bad
An I team investigation today from a prediction that was made in March of this year by McLovin during an ATG segment. He stated that the Denver Broncos with Peyton Manning would not make the play-offs and that if they did, he would gracefully move aside for a beautiful woman to sit in his seat. Well, McLovin, time to pay up. Instead of a beautiful female filling his seat, he’ll either have to get a crew cut or play the "to be made" wheel of punishment. Punishment to be determined on Thursday with execution on Friday. Of course McLovin wouldn’t commit to which direction he was going to go with his punishment because he had to talk to Dan after the show about it. Excuse me sir, my wineglass needs to be filled.

Time And Clarity
What was missing from Bob Costas’ commentary during half time on FNIA? Time and clarity. What was also missing for the audience was an understanding of what he was given to work with. He and the rest of the half time team, Dan, Tony and Rodney, were given direction as to who was covering what angles during the half time show of the Kansas City tragedy. From listening to a better explanation of what was going on behind the scenes I better understand why Costas said what he said and how he said it. Yes, he believes in what he said and isn’t backing down in that. How he said it in the short amount of time he was given, he does wish could have been different so he could have spoken more clearly or have been able to clarify the statements he had said. He broke his own rule by not saving this touch topic for a time and a place where he had the proper amount of time to present the position the way he would have liked. He was put in a tough spot and by paraphrasing the words of Jason Whitlock on gun control, it was a heavier statement than what was expected in a format of a halftime segment. Be careful of your criticism until you walk a mile in their shoes.

For those confused, these are not
the guns Whitlock said needed to be controlled

Dan On The Defense
You need to be careful what you wish for being in the public eye and living in a live, glass house for 3 hours a day, 5 days a week and that’s what Dan does, or tries to do. Does he get attacked for what he says or some of the guests he has on? Yes. When you twist Dan’s words, watch out. He will fight back. Would he change the format of what he says or who he has on the show? Highly doubtful. He doesn’t have only sports figures on and the sports figures or other genres are not limited to speaking on only what they are directly connected. If that were the case, the audience wouldn’t be able to call in because they didn’t play the game that they want to comment on. Because you do not share the same opinion of someone does not mean that you can’t respect that person or their right to own their opinion. This was the case with the Bob Costas booking. The show had on a relevant, interesting person speaking on a current topic. This is what the show tries to do every day. They color outside the lines on this show and they do it better than anyone else, fair and balanced. That phrase is overused and it drives me nuts but I’m using it, whatever. If you want sports, and only sports, this isn’t the show for you. If you want sports, plus a touch of other subjects as they relate to the world of sport, then stay tuned. Regular audience members wouldn’t want it any other way.


McLovin was right, it was better to defer conversation on this topic to someone who is experienced in balancing the issues in a live format. The gotcha culture that was now picking on Dan because they want to take a piece of what he said, and not all of what he said, is typical for a segment of society. Dan had a message for them, want to take him on, here we go. He does his homework, he’s not a reactive. Write your column live, the way he does every day, and see how that works for you. He does it every day. He was pissed and rightfully so. He found he was defending himself to many people he has had on the show. That’s sad.

DP sitting almost all alone in defense mode today

Take the wax out of your ears and listen to the entire conversation not just what you’re looking for. This applies to any topic and for everyone in any medium. Be a smart, educated listener/viewer. It seems what Dan is seeking is that his audience is thought provoked in what they learn each day they tune into the show. Can his critics say the same or are they just trying to sell their headline?

You Need to Speak Up!, Anger Management, Domestic Violence, Suicide Prevention

You’re going to need to speak up!
Want to loose your hearing?  Just go to a One Direction concert.  The group doesn’t even need to sing, just stand on the stage and be surrounded with the reverberating sounds of tens of thousand of young teenage girls shrill screams.

Old enough for Dan fans? OR
Too old for 1D fans?

The two year old in Dan comes out
No, no, no, no, no and no again.  Dan continues to stress the point to McLovin that he doesn’t want to socialize with him outside of the workplace using the Bdub live read commercial to emphasize his point.  Will McLovin get the message and stop inviting Dan over?  No

No love for McLovin invites

Much to do about nothing
After weeks of complaining about using the telephone booth in the NYC man cave, Fritzy used it all by himself without any prodding.  What or who caused him to leave his desk and use the phone booth?  Matt Barkley’s arrangements to get him to the man cave on time.

Fritzy's love hate relationship with the phone booth
Too little for the big man?

Tony Dungy Enlightens Dan
1. Don’t take the lack of a handshake from Bill Belachick too seriously.
2. First day of training camp ¾ to all of the player hands go up regarding gun ownership.  The FBI has the team go through the rules and regulations with all of the players regarding where and how guns can be carried and stored on team property and transports.
3. Why do the players carry guns?  They feel that in the world today, they need to have a way to protect themselves and this is the best way to do it and it’s been something they’ve been doing even before they became an NFL player.

Does a football player need a body guard of
equal size for protection instead of a gun?

Rest in Peace 
Kasandra Perkins, age 22 and Jovan Belcher, age 25.  Condolences to the family and friends of both lost in this tragedy.  May memories of happier times bring you peace and comfort.  We will never know all the answers, but we can offer information on places for others that may be struggling to be seeking help.

National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE (7233) 
1-800-787-3224 (TTY)

www.thehotline.org 

Hotline advocates are available for victims and anyone calling on their behalf to provide crisis intervention, safety planning, information and referrals to agencies in all 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Assistance is available in English and Spanish with access to more than 170 languages through interpreter services.

Hands of hope, help and healing
TheHotline.org 

Anger Management Help
One out of five Americans has an anger management problem. Anger is a natural human emotion and is nature's way of empowering us to "ward off" our perception of an attack or threat to our well being. The problem is not anger, the problem is the mismanagement of anger. Mismanaged anger and rage is the major cause of conflict in our personal and professional relationships.  Domestic abuse, road rage, workplace violence, divorce, and addiction are just a few examples of what happens when anger is mismanaged.  We are here to enlighten and support our group members.

www.recovery-world.com/Anger-Management.html 

If you feel that your anger is really out of control, if it is having an impact on your relationships and on important parts of your life, you might consider counseling to learn how to handle it better. A psychologist or other licensed mental health professional can work with you in developing a range of techniques for changing your thinking and your behavior. 

When you talk to a prospective therapist, tell her or him that you have problems with anger that you want to work on, and ask about his or her approach to anger management. Make sure this isn't only a course of action designed to "put you in touch with your feelings and express them"—that may be precisely what your problem is. With counseling, psychologists say, a highly angry person can move closer to a middle range of anger in about 8 to 10 weeks, depending on the circumstances and the techniques used.

These are the obvious signs
What are the more obscure signs?

Suicide Prevention Lifeline
If you or someone you know has any thoughts, no matter how minute about suicide, please seek help. For confidential help, please, please contact the Suicide Prevention Lifeline.

No matter what problems you are dealing with, they want to help you find a reason to keep living. By calling 1-800-273-TALK (8255) you’ll be connected to a skilled, trained counselor at a crisis center in your area, anytime 24/7.

If you feel you are in a crisis, whether or not you are thinking about killing yourself, please call the Lifeline. People have called them for help with substance abuse, economic worries, relationship and family problems, sexual orientation, illness, getting over abuse, depression, mental and physical illness, and even loneliness. 

No matter what problems you are struggling with, hurting yourself isn't the answer. Call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to talk to a counselor at a Lifeline crisis center near you.

No matter what you are dealing with or how much emotional pain you feel, there is help out there. It might not be easy to ask for, and your problems won’t magically go away, but in time, things will get better.