Tom Comi, Author at StayTuned Magazine

McIlroy looks to challenge Woods, Mickelson at Masters

April 4, 2012 Tom Comi

Pop Quiz: How many golfers not named Tiger Woods or Phil Mickelson have won the Masters since 2000? Answer: If you said five, I award you a ceremonious golf clap. With that in mind, it stands to reason that any talk about who the favorites are to don the prestigious green jacket early Sunday evening has to start with Woods (four titles) and Mickelson (three). It also explains why VegasInsider.com has pegged them as 4:1 and 8:1 favorites, respectively, this week. But before we start handing out premature trophies for a tournament that doesn’t get underway until tomorrow (click here […]

Matt Lauer, Ryan Seacrest confront “Today Show” rumors

April 4, 2012 Tom Comi

There was a giant elephant on the set of the Today Show this morning, and Matt Lauer and Ryan Seacrest finally got together publicly to talk about it. For those not paying attention, there have been major rumors circulating that the American Idol host could be next in line to replace the morning show anchor should he not renew his expiring contract this year. It should be noted upfront that Lauer and Seacrest are social outside of their respective jobs, so much of the interview came across as two buddies having a conversation over a beer. And even though laughter […]

Taylor Swift gets “Punk’d” by Justin Bieber on MTV

March 29, 2012 Tom Comi

Based on Taylor Swift’s history of making people who wronged her the focus of her songs, it’s probably safe to assume she is already working on her next hit single about Justin Bieber. And for the reasoning behind that theory, all you have to do is tune into the season premiere of the revamped Punk’d on MTV tonight at 10pm ET. Much to the joy of television viewers across the country, the network decided to bring back its wildly popular show that revolves around celebrities being victimized by the most elaborate of pranks. The previous installment was the brainchild of […]

“Survivor” at a loss without villain Colton Cumbie

March 28, 2012 Tom Comi

There isn’t one contestant in my 12 years of watching Survivor that I have despised more than Colton Cumbie, the openly gay college student who viciously attacked almost every competitor he came across. He was mean, petty, arrogant, lazy and by far one of the most ignorant people to ever compete on the CBS reality show (8pm ET tonight). And with all that said, the show is sadly no longer as interesting now that he is gone. In one of the most amazing displays of karma ever witnessed on television, Colton was sent home last week due to an appendicitis that […]

Media responsible for anointing, crucifying Tim Tebow

March 22, 2012 Tom Comi

Can we please call a timeout on all of the Tim Tebow coverage? Seriously, has there ever been a more over-publicized figure in all of sports? Many people love him, many people hate him; but the one thing we know is that the media really loves to cover him. Controversy sells, and Tebow certainly brings that to the table. What makes him different from almost every other athlete who is covered ad nauseam on ESPN and every other medium, though, is that he really did nothing wrong to warrant this amount of good or bad coverage. He didn’t drink and drive; he […]

Rosie O’Donnell’s canceled show on OWN reignites Trump feud

March 19, 2012 Tom Comi

Just when you thought the greatest feud ever witnessed on television was long over, Donald Trump jump-started it today by gleefully pouncing on the news that Rosie O’Donnell’s daily talk show on OWN was being canceled by Oprah Winfrey. The Rosie Show seemed doomed from the start when it debuted less than a year ago to 500,000 viewers — a far cry from the huge ratings she used to get with her previously syndicated show. Despite a complete overhaul with a more intimate set, the number of viewers plunged by more than half before Winfrey had no choice but to […]

Watching the NCAA Tournament in Las Vegas

March 16, 2012 Tom Comi

It wouldn’t be March without the madness of the NCAA college basketball tournament, and I admit I never thought there would be anything more exciting than attending these games in person. Until this week. I had the pleasure of being in Las Vegas yesterday for the first 16 games of the second round, and I’ve never seen anything like it in my life. Thousands upon thousands of sports fans descend upon Sin City with the hope of riding the play of college athletes to financial glory. Being a giant sports fans but not a savvy gambler, I showed up to […]

Can “The Voice” pose a threat to the “American Idol” dynasty?

March 5, 2012 Tom Comi

This week will be very intriguing for music fans as American Idol and The Voice both get to the next stages of their respective competitions. And it will be interesting from a ratings standpoint to see if Idol will continue to be the standard bearer or if the up-and-coming Voice can present a challenge to the throne. There was a time when Idol was the only kid on the block, but shows like The Voice, X-Factor and even The Sing-Off are now giving music fans some options. That doesn’t mean Idol still isn’t a ratings juggernaut, because it’s still the […]

“Glee” episode tackles driving while texting and bullying

February 22, 2012 Tom Comi

Every so often a television show proves it can make an impact on viewers that goes beyond entertainment, and last night’s Glee episode hopefully struck a chord with its younger fans that will ultimately save hundreds of lives. Far too often, the producers and writers of Glee come across as preachy, and whatever message they are trying to send gets lost in the ridiculous plots and lavish musical numbers. That was hardly the case last night. Instead of merely talking about the ramifications of subjects like driving while texting and bullying, we were taken there visually with lasting images that […]

ESPN’s Bracketbusters showcases potential NCAA Tournament Cinderellas

February 17, 2012 Tom Comi

We’ve all had our NCAA Tournament pools shattered by some team we’ve underestimated simply because we never saw them play. Raise your hand if you had George Mason knocking off UConn in 2006, or Siena upending Vanderbilt in 2008, or Murray State toppling Vanderbilt in 2010, or VCU taking down Kansas last year. Those winning teams are all deemed mid-majors due to not playing in the BCS conferences, but the reality nowadays is there really isn’t a lot of distance between the power leagues (such as the ACC, Big East, SEC and Big 12) and the mid-majors from leagues like […]