About Zino's top 10

It all started with the Padres and their losing ways... They inspired me to write a list of reasons why they stunk. I was laughing out loud writing it, yes I know I laugh at my own jokes, and thought it might be fun to share the list with others.
I love the Scott & BR show on XX1090 am, my kids and I listen to it every morning on the way to school, and so I thought the two of them reading it on their show would really be fun. I sent the list to Scott and Marty (morning show producer), and was surprised to quickly get a positive response from Scott. There was one catch though, he wanted me to do it on the air...
I can have a fairly thick accent, particularly early in the morning, but Scott really wanted me to do it, and so I did. It was apparently well received, although I think they liked the name zino more then the top 10 list, and so they wanted me to do it again and so I did...
I sent the 2nd radio bit to a few friends and they all wanted me to keep sending it to them. I created this blog to share the lists with them and all the Scott & BR fans.
Please jump in and comment, on the lists or anything you care about, I enjoy the feedback...

zino

Sunday, November 23, 2008

My last two top 10 lists


This has been a fun week. I went in studio at the request of the producer. I had three lists ready and he wanted Scott and BR to chose... This turned into my longest appearance on the show ( 15 minutes). As always things did not go as planned and some funny stuff came out of it. I had also brought in some Texas style donuts. Scott and BR could not believe the size of them.


Top 10 candidates for Aztecs oversight committee. Take a listen


The week before was also fun, but I initially, I was not to happy.... I received a request the day before to do a list on the Padres rescinding their offer to Trevor Hoffman. It preempted a couple of lists I had ready to go that I was happy with. Thankfully, the list wrote itself and it ended up a pretty good show.


Top 10 reasons Padres rescinded Trevor Hoffman's offer. Take a listen


We took a couple of pics we took while I was in studio. The one you see here is with Scott. I had one with both Scott and BR but it did not come out right.


Tuesday, November 4, 2008

Catch up top 10 lists

I have not done good job updating the blog lately and feel bad about it, some of you made sure I felt bad, lol.... I think I am behind by 5 or more lists. In order to catch up I will post all of the missing lists today. A lot has happened since I last posted. One thing that I am very happy about is an increased participation by the listeners. In fact 3 of the lists were inspired by fans of the Scott and BR show. Including Tom who is always on top of the Padres and Mike who has made hating the Patriots an art form. I am adding his blog to the list of blogs. This has made me realized that I must get Scott & BR to add the blog to their website. Anyway, over this quiet blog time, I've had what I think is my best list as well as a couple of stinkers. I wont say which one I liked best and will let you figure it out. I've also added the ability to subscribe to the blog, so that you are notified when I have a new post, go to the bottom of the page and click on the subscribe "post" link. Here are the missing shows...

Top 10 reasons I rather be with BR in London then with Scott on a Bike - CLICK HERE!

Top 10 reasons Chargers creamed the Patriots - CLICK HERE!

Top 10 reasons Chargers are still going to the SuperBowl - CLICK HERE!

Top 10 reasons Chargers should bring back Junior Seau - CLICK HERE!

Top 10 reasons AJ Smith is not the Genius we thought he was - CLICK HERE!

Hope you enjoy the shows. Please subscribe to the blog ( its free ) and you will be notified when I update it. Keep the suggestions coming...

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

Top 10 reasons Chargers lost the game

This was a fun week. The list was well received but I threw them a curve ball. As you know, if you are a regular listener to the show, Scott & BR always complain that my number 10 is better then my number one. So this time, after writing the list, I reversed the order. Well wouldn't you know it, they still liked the number 10 better. I'll let you imagine what that means, lol... Next week, I am pulling the order out of a hat...

Top 10 reasons Chargers lost the game

1) Trevor came in as a nickel back on the last play
2) Padres talent scouts were very impressed with Matt Wilhelm speed
3) Even Miss Teen South Carolina knows Norv is going to run LT on first down
4) Cromartie should try getting one interception before thinking of the NFL record
5) Winning did not work to get a new stadium, so now they are trying out a new strategy
6) Wanted to show solidarity with the Padres and Aztecs
7) Eric Wedle might be shorter then Bob Costas
8) Meriman insistence on playing with a bum knee
9) Norv Turner genius play calling on 1st downs

And the number on reason Chargers lost the game

10) Ted Cotrell bend over and hand over the lube defense

Click here to listen to the radio show.

Top 10 reasons I had more fun going to the Del Mar races then going to Petco

Wednesday was the last day of the races at Del Mar, so I thought it apropos to do something on horse racing. I truly enjoy going to the races, its a beautiful setting and this year, I even won an $84 exacta. In addition my wife and I go there every year at the Turf Club, we bid on that at the charity dinner at our kids school and always end up getting it... I always tell my wife its for a good cause. So here it is, and if you prefer to listen to it click on the link below the list.

Top 10 reasons I had more fun going to the Del mar races then going to Petco

10) The Padres suck
9) At Petco you can’t bet on the guy rounding third and heading for home plate
8) Better looking hats
7) they don’t stop serving beer after the seventh race
6) You can’t whip the players to make them run faster
5) Gorgeous women with tanned legs, in short summer dresses
4) You were virtually assured to make money if you bet on a GFS horse
3) You are likely to run into Scott tearing up his betting tickets
2) If a horse gets hurt, you can put him down
1) There was actual speed on the field

I am having a tough time uploading this week's mp3 of the radio show, but I will continue to try...

Thursday, August 28, 2008

Top 10 reasons moneyball is not working for the Padres

This was very exiting this week... It was a first... This topic was the first topic I did that was suggested by a listener to the show. His name is Tom, and he is actually very well versed on the topic and has a wicked sense of humor. He is the only person I know that actually read the money ball book. So thank you Tom... Here is the list...


Top 10 reasons Moneyball is not working for the Padres

10) Sandy and Paul mis-remembered what the computer said, it predicted 90 losses not 90 wins….
9) The bash brothers Dan Mcguire and Jose Canseco retired
8) Padres money ball formula: 1000 strikeouts + no team speed = 100 team losses
7) There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies, and Padres front office moneyball stats
6) In money ball, looking at strike one, strike two, strike 3, means having plate discipline.
5) Looking at strike 1, strike 2, and a swing and a miss for strike 3 means being patiently aggressive
4) http://www.advancedscouts.com/ predicts Padres will lose 100 games this season
3)BALCO and Victor Conte were big sponsors of moneyball in Oakland
2) Padres money ball players have 5 tools. High SO’s, no speed, Power with no one on base, low BA, and most importantly cheap to sign

And the number 1 reason Moneyball is not working for the Padres

1) Becky plays the only real money ball in the organization. She’s got John by the balls and she gets ½ his money

Alternate: Padres should've built training facility in Jamaica not Dominican republic

I ended up using the alternate instead of the Canceco. I was glad, since it was very well received. Like an idiot I forgot to mention Tom's name. I had asked Tom if I could mention his name, he had said ok but only after I did the top 10... Well, when I finished the top 10 Scott through me a curve, by making me repeat the #1 reason and it rattled me enough to forget to mention Tom's name.. I will do it next week.
Take a listen to the show...

Top 10 things we learned from the Beijing Olympics

First, I must apologize for being a week late in updating the blog. This was a last minute topic suggested by my ML broker ( he must've felt bad for me, losing me all this money in the market), just kidding Jay... Anyway, I enjoyed this topic a lot, probably could've done a couple of top 10's on it. I really feel bad about missing on the basketball team from spain poking fun at the Chinese in the infamous add photo. I should've had a line for that... My SIL remind me of that... Anyway here is the top 10...
Top 10 things we learned from the Chinese Olympics

10) In China 13 is the new 16…
9) China opening ceremony organizers used same voice coach as Milli Vanilli
8) Gymnast Shawn Johnson is taller then Bob Costa
7) George bush is a no Bill Clinton. How can he pass patting Misty May’s butt?
6) In my next life I want to be a camera man for beach volleyball
5) They took dog off the menu in the Beijing restaurants but a few showed up in the women’s marathon.
4) Matt Vasgersian needs Mud to be funny
3) French found a new way to spell retreat – Smash
2) Danna Torres in one fine MILF

And the number 1 thing we learned from the Beijing Olympics...

1) Who the heck is Mary Carrillo and why is she preempting Olympic coverage?

Anyway, all went well... They found my pronunciation of Beijing hilarious and took full comedic advantage. Enjoy listening to it here

Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Top 10 ways to increase attendance at Petco

I haven't updated the blog for a while... But you haven't missed much. In addition to being preempted by Jim Lampley two weeks ago, imagine that zino being preempted by Jim lampley, lol, I took a week of last week... The Padres remain an endless source of material for me, so for this week I decided to do the "Top 10 ways to increase attendance at Petco". Here is the list....

10) Give our catchers a slingshot to throw out runners

9) Hooters restaurant inside Petco

8) Offer a gallon a gas with every hot dog purchase

7) Borrow the Chargers cheerleaders to lead the 7th inning stretch

6) Have Marty streak naked through the stadium

5) Add a $1/ball dunk tank with Sandy Alderson on the hot chair

4) Field an all Gonzales lineup

3) Resign Brocail, Blum, and Cameron

2) Padres players need to stop catching the ball with their faces

And the number one way to increase attendance at Petco is…

1) Let the fans vote who should get the owner’s box, Becky or John


Alternate: Free beer every time we steel a base
Alternate: Let a real baseball team like the Angels play at Petco

I ended up replacing number (2) with the second alternate. The show went very well and there was a lot of banter with Scott & BR. This is still a lot of fun, so I plan on doing it again next week. Again, any blog reader, please jump in with suggestions for top 10 lists... Take a listen to the show.