Monday Night Stuffage

I think I can see a light at the end of the tunnel in my horrific work stretch. I believe I can resume my Amazing Race episode recaps in about a week or so. That would be good.

In the meantime, I'll provide some links and then shortly after that, I'll provide some press release reading for you.

The guys at Deadspin come up with a gem in which MLB.com's Harold Reynolds is heard wanting to slap ESPN's Steve Phillips. Classic soundbite. Thanks to Awful Announcing for that link.

Scott Miller of CBSSports.com talks with Fox Sports' Head Honcho Ed Goren about the ratings for Game 3 of the World Series.

The Sports Media Watch says double digit ratings are still out of reach for this year's World Series.

Newsday's Neil Best pats himself on the back for correctly predicting yesterday's Giants-Steelers game would outrate last night's Game 4 of the World Series.

Barry Horn of the Dallas Morning News also looks at this interesting comparison.

Tyler Kepner of the New York Times says Harry Kalas looks forward to calling the final out of the World Series for a potential Phillies World Championship.

Brandon George of the Morning News is seeking sign ideas for College Gameday's visit to Lubbock, TX this Saturday.

Jim Kleinpeter of the New Orleans Times-Picayune says CBS has selected LSU-Alabama for its November 8th SEC game.

The Tennessean reports that it's not known what time or what network will air Florida-Vanderbilt on November 8.

And more SEC scheduling news, Marc Weiszer of the Athens (GA) Banner-Herald says the time and network for November 8th's Georgia-Kentucky game depends on how Georgia does this weekend against Florida.

How about the Big 12 for November 8? The Kansas City Star says the TV schedule is right now up in the air.

What about the Pac 10? Fox Sports Net has picked up Stanford-Oregon on November 8.

And the Columbus Dispatch says either ESPN or ESPN2 will air the Ohio State-Northwestern game at noon on November 8.

The Capital (WI) Times reports the Big Ten Network will pick up two games on that date including one involving the University of Wisconsin.

Jeffrey Flanagan of the Kansas City Star has his reaction to the Danyelle Sargent blooper moment that did not air on Fox, but was seen all over the internet today.

Sam Farmer of the Los Angeles Times also looks at the Danyelle question.

Tom Hoffarth of the Los Angeles Daily News has another comparison of the World Series ratings in Philadelphia and Tampa-St. Petersburg. Tom mentions that ESPN will now provide equal prize money for men and women at the X and Winter X Games. That's earth-shattering news. Right. Tom has the college football TV schedule for this week.

Alex Weprin of Broadcasting & Cable says Fox had a great Sunday thanks to the NFL and the World Series.

Mike Flaherty of Variety writes that Sunday's NFL contest between the Chargers and Saints in London drew raves from the British press.

Giles Smith of the London Times looks at CBS' production of the Chargers and Saints from the UK point of view.

CNBC's Darren Rovell says parity has yet to be reached in the NBA as compared to the other sports leagues.

Kristi E. Swartz from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution has an inside look at Turner Sports' takeover of NBA TV.

Those are your links for this Monday.