This was the first heading I saw on the ESPN scroll this morning. I have no idea what it means (Apparently it was a race horse). It was a strange way to start what could be such a euphoric day.
Last night the Rex Sox pounded out 10 runs on 15 hits for a huge win over Colorado to take a 3-0 lead in the World Series. My thoughts, before Mike Lupica just ripped them off on a national TV, were that Game Three was a microcosm of the entire Red Sox season. They got out to a huge lead, excitement for Dice K rose with every strikeout, the Rockies offense came to life and cut the lead to one, then the Sox (Spurred on my rookies Dustin Pedroia and Jacoby Ellsbury ) tacked on four runs late to put the game out of reach. Tonight the Sox and Rockies each send out pitchers with incredible back stories that has all making of a story book ending. It would be wonderful if Lester can shine as pitch lights out. It hasn’t happened this year, so I am not holding my breath. I have been impressed by aspects of the Rockies bullpen, especially the resurgent Matt Herges. who is apparently seeking to be overtake Paul Byrd as HGH player of the year. I think the Rockies may have the edge tonight as they try to save face. However, I said the same thing three ago, then Johnny Damon led off Game Four with a homer.
Sox fans…Prepare for Glory….
Oh yeah, the 7-0 New England Patriots play the Washington Redskins at 4:15. I love the match up, mainly because the ‘Skins secondary is strong, and should provide a real test to God’s passer rating. There may actually be real pressure on Lawrence Maroney and the Pats D to perform up to expectations. What a novel concept. It has trap game written all over it, except when you remember Belichek is the coach and God is the QB. Look for big Vince to get at least one sack on Jason Campbell. All world Richard Seymour is back, albeit in limited duty. Overall, I’m excited.
Reports out this morning have the Lakers ad Bulls talking about a deal that would send Kobe Bryant to the Bulls. Phil Jackson is pissed. Kobe will never be Jordan. I do not think this turns out well for either team or the Black Mamba. Any chance Danny Ainge can get in on this?
The UConn Football Huskies victory over USF at the Rench was huge. The fact this means UConn will be catapulted up the BCS standings is amazing. Words cannot quantify this situation. Next up, Rutgers on Saturday night. U-ConNNN!
As long as no dead presidents are euthanized this week, it should be all about euphoria and celebration.
“This time tomorrow, where will we be?”-The Kinks
Jonathan Papelbon owns...
Have a Safe week.
Sunday, October 28, 2007
Sunday, October 21, 2007
Threat Level Midnight
'Beware the fury of a patient man.' - John Dryden
One thing was learned Saturday night at the C’s preseason game at the The Sun, NBA super stars look great in casual Jay Petermen-esque sport jackets and relaxed fit jeans. They should have made an announcement "Fans,....Prepare for Boredom!!"
Other observations
The fact KG and The Truth did not play destroyed the night and made everyone recognize the need for these guys to stay healthy all season long. It was worse then hearing the words “Staring Stephen Baldwin”
The existence of the Gold Club-Groton has certainly increased the levels of Ho’s and Ho Wannabes in South Eastern CT 10 fold. I love it. I also don't live there...
The best part of the evening was the announcement of J.D. Drew’s grand slam. The place erupted. It was torture sitting there, watching the likes of Willie Green torch the shotty defense of Eddie House, thinking about what was happening at Fenway.
It is tough to be recognizable. I was sitting in the first row of people who had not officially pimped for The Sun could sit. It was about 7 feet from the court. Thus, the likes of Mike Gorman, Tommy Heinsoln, and Greg Dickerson were constantly walking passed me throughout the evening. They were often yelled at by the people in the stands for autographs or the effervescent “Where Gary?” To my knowledge nobody yelled anything to Ryan Rusillo.
Glen Davis is less a basketball player and more a Mack truck. If he somehow looses 40 pounds he could be the second coming of Anthony Mason. But that is a huge “if”. And notice how I didn’t say Charles Oakley.
You have not lived until you have watched the MLB playoffs and played the ponies with the degenerates at the Sports Book. It was like being the king of an island made of cigarette butts. Simply awesome.
Quick Comment on Joe Torre
It was interesting that Torre and the Ellen Dog Situation(The most ridiculous story in decades to get wall to wall coverage) got more pub then the veto of increases to the S-chip program (Husky B in CT). It was most interesting that somehow people thought the Yankees organization would handle the situation better then to offer 1 year at a pay cut. You inbred negative stereotypical pauns for Mass Media Conglomerates, trix are for pimpin. The only way this was ever going to end was with Torre trying to take the high road. It was funny how he only needed about 2 seconds to do it.
Friday night saw a nice victory by the UConn Football Huskies over the once powerful Cardinals of Louisville. I gave up on this game on three separate occasions during the evening. It was good to see them eventually rise to the level of a team ready to make the jump. They still have some huge games coming up, but it was a nice first step, especially coming off a terrible 1 point loss.
The Miami Dolphins are currently an abomination.
As for the Sox, all you can say is “Game 7”. It is all hands on deck. Win or GFY.
One thing was learned Saturday night at the C’s preseason game at the The Sun, NBA super stars look great in casual Jay Petermen-esque sport jackets and relaxed fit jeans. They should have made an announcement "Fans,....Prepare for Boredom!!"
Other observations
The fact KG and The Truth did not play destroyed the night and made everyone recognize the need for these guys to stay healthy all season long. It was worse then hearing the words “Staring Stephen Baldwin”
The existence of the Gold Club-Groton has certainly increased the levels of Ho’s and Ho Wannabes in South Eastern CT 10 fold. I love it. I also don't live there...
The best part of the evening was the announcement of J.D. Drew’s grand slam. The place erupted. It was torture sitting there, watching the likes of Willie Green torch the shotty defense of Eddie House, thinking about what was happening at Fenway.
It is tough to be recognizable. I was sitting in the first row of people who had not officially pimped for The Sun could sit. It was about 7 feet from the court. Thus, the likes of Mike Gorman, Tommy Heinsoln, and Greg Dickerson were constantly walking passed me throughout the evening. They were often yelled at by the people in the stands for autographs or the effervescent “Where Gary?” To my knowledge nobody yelled anything to Ryan Rusillo.
Glen Davis is less a basketball player and more a Mack truck. If he somehow looses 40 pounds he could be the second coming of Anthony Mason. But that is a huge “if”. And notice how I didn’t say Charles Oakley.
You have not lived until you have watched the MLB playoffs and played the ponies with the degenerates at the Sports Book. It was like being the king of an island made of cigarette butts. Simply awesome.
Quick Comment on Joe Torre
It was interesting that Torre and the Ellen Dog Situation(The most ridiculous story in decades to get wall to wall coverage) got more pub then the veto of increases to the S-chip program (Husky B in CT). It was most interesting that somehow people thought the Yankees organization would handle the situation better then to offer 1 year at a pay cut. You inbred negative stereotypical pauns for Mass Media Conglomerates, trix are for pimpin. The only way this was ever going to end was with Torre trying to take the high road. It was funny how he only needed about 2 seconds to do it.
Friday night saw a nice victory by the UConn Football Huskies over the once powerful Cardinals of Louisville. I gave up on this game on three separate occasions during the evening. It was good to see them eventually rise to the level of a team ready to make the jump. They still have some huge games coming up, but it was a nice first step, especially coming off a terrible 1 point loss.
The Miami Dolphins are currently an abomination.
As for the Sox, all you can say is “Game 7”. It is all hands on deck. Win or GFY.
Monday, October 15, 2007
Game Three
Simply pathetic.
It was great to see Ortiz, Manny, Lowell, and Drew decided to get fine arts degrees at the "Nomar Garciaparra School of Swinging at the First Pitch in a Crucial Situation".
Also, if I hear one more time about Dice-K's exploits as a high school pitcher I am going to lose it. I don't care if he threw 300 picthes, it doesn't mean a pile of crap in America, especially if he can't get out of the 5th in the biggest start of his life. Joe Costig turned into Joe Buck by the second inning. I had to listen to the Mars Volta just to pass the time.
Until further notice Dice K will be refered to only as "Jake Westbrook's School Yard Biyatch".
It was great to see Ortiz, Manny, Lowell, and Drew decided to get fine arts degrees at the "Nomar Garciaparra School of Swinging at the First Pitch in a Crucial Situation".
Also, if I hear one more time about Dice-K's exploits as a high school pitcher I am going to lose it. I don't care if he threw 300 picthes, it doesn't mean a pile of crap in America, especially if he can't get out of the 5th in the biggest start of his life. Joe Costig turned into Joe Buck by the second inning. I had to listen to the Mars Volta just to pass the time.
Until further notice Dice K will be refered to only as "Jake Westbrook's School Yard Biyatch".
Sunday, October 14, 2007
We Strike!
I am boycotting Fox for starting baseball games after 8:00 pm. It is freaking insane. I will be damned if I find myself watching a sporting event that started at 8:30 that could have started at 6:30. TBS has proven “people will watch” if the game starts before primetime. The fact that I was watching game 2 of the ALCS at 1:00 in the morning on Sunday blows my mind. Like getting hit by lighting, it dawned on me that every person who was going to watch the game would have done so if it started at 4:30 in the afternoon. Typically I would not care on the weekends, but it is still bizarre to be throwing down your game at an establishment for three hours and then have the baseball still be on when you get home. It’s wrong Kyle….Its Wrong! and I cannot take it anymore. The bizarre ass Manatee’s that run that network must be stopped…
Did it not feel like Youkilis lining out in the 8th ended game two? At that point I knew it was not our night. And would someone explain to me why Eric Gagne is on the playoff roster? I would rather have Kyle Snyder or the ghost of Smokey Joe Wood over a lush like Gagne. Coco Crisp also must bring it to the Cleve or you can expect Jacoby Ellsbury to see a few at bats this week.
UConn finally played a quality opponent and lost in a game full of mental mistakes. If they get called for a few less offensive penalties, UConn would have beat Virginia handily.
Is the “parody” in College Football destroying College Football? South Florida is ranked 2nd in the country. Somewhere Bear Bryant is throwing up…
The overexposure of Payton Manning is one of the great social ills contributing to the downfall of Western Civilization.
I cannot wait for an in game advertisement to start out with “It’s the most unoriginal drama to hit network TV in years”…
Many people have said that having hot women as sideline reporters in sports sets women back. They are wrong, this does…which then inevitably sets up this.
According to Calhoun Jeff Adrian is working on "His three point shot". Oh my god....
The Patriots are a juggernaut.
This week....Dice K is going to be lights out....Matt Cassell will get a ton of reps in practice....and I will read at least one article on womens basketball....ugh....
Th shamrock shake is only 5 months away!
Did it not feel like Youkilis lining out in the 8th ended game two? At that point I knew it was not our night. And would someone explain to me why Eric Gagne is on the playoff roster? I would rather have Kyle Snyder or the ghost of Smokey Joe Wood over a lush like Gagne. Coco Crisp also must bring it to the Cleve or you can expect Jacoby Ellsbury to see a few at bats this week.
UConn finally played a quality opponent and lost in a game full of mental mistakes. If they get called for a few less offensive penalties, UConn would have beat Virginia handily.
Is the “parody” in College Football destroying College Football? South Florida is ranked 2nd in the country. Somewhere Bear Bryant is throwing up…
The overexposure of Payton Manning is one of the great social ills contributing to the downfall of Western Civilization.
I cannot wait for an in game advertisement to start out with “It’s the most unoriginal drama to hit network TV in years”…
Many people have said that having hot women as sideline reporters in sports sets women back. They are wrong, this does…which then inevitably sets up this.
According to Calhoun Jeff Adrian is working on "His three point shot". Oh my god....
The Patriots are a juggernaut.
This week....Dice K is going to be lights out....Matt Cassell will get a ton of reps in practice....and I will read at least one article on womens basketball....ugh....
Th shamrock shake is only 5 months away!
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
I Hate New York
This just in, Joe Torre just had Joba Chamberlin and Kyle Farnsworth start getting ready in the pen. Seriously, has any manger ever been rewarded more for trying to destroy a bullpen? I think Torre has to go, if for no reason other then that I am disgusted this is a topic of discussion every October after the Yankees are pasted by a team with half their payroll.
The question then becomes, who takes over the most storied franchise in American Sports? (My bowels just exploded). Insiders will continue to talk about the usual cast of characters; Tony Larussa, Dusty Baker, Larry Bowa, and Don Mattingly. Then there are the YES men, former Manager of the Year Joe Girardi and Paul O’Neil. For me, there is only one man who can fill this job.....….Bobby Valentine.
Bobby V has Three essential things going for him:
1. He is a true baseball man: The Yanks need to return to the NL style that pushed them over the top in the late 90’s. Torre has relied too much on Steinbrenner’s over the top spending and the constant flow of HGH, the Cream, and the Clear into the Yankee clubhouse.
2. He knows NYC: Bobby V cannot fold in the face of media pressure. This is a major factor for most who will be considered. Bobby V was respected by the media during his time with the Mets.
3. I cannot stand Bobby V: I think he is absolutely absurd. Bobby V is a cross between Peter Griffith and Mr. Burns. He is the perfect villain for people who hate the Yankees to project their vitriolic hatred for the Evil Empire. It was getting hard to hate Torre for his constant praise of Tim Wakefield and Jason Varitek. This will make it easier for everyone.
So there you have it. It should be a one horse field. I figure Torre can the join the Sox as one of Tito’s bench coaches……….Well maybe not.
Hell, I love seeing the Yankees loose in October, maybe Torre should stay. The glory of a Bobby V hiring is that the Yankee's cannot get more talented unless they get a dominate Ace like Santana, and the Sox can outbid them. They just become even more dislikable.
They should probably just keep Torre to ensure they fill the new stadium. I just wish this didn't become an annual ritual. They should bring A-Rod back to. They are following Connie Mack's guide to making money in Baseball; do good enough to appease rational fans without paying the playoff bonuses for the ALDS and WS. More power to them, because the Curse of Giambi is alive and well....
The question then becomes, who takes over the most storied franchise in American Sports? (My bowels just exploded). Insiders will continue to talk about the usual cast of characters; Tony Larussa, Dusty Baker, Larry Bowa, and Don Mattingly. Then there are the YES men, former Manager of the Year Joe Girardi and Paul O’Neil. For me, there is only one man who can fill this job.....….Bobby Valentine.
Bobby V has Three essential things going for him:
1. He is a true baseball man: The Yanks need to return to the NL style that pushed them over the top in the late 90’s. Torre has relied too much on Steinbrenner’s over the top spending and the constant flow of HGH, the Cream, and the Clear into the Yankee clubhouse.
2. He knows NYC: Bobby V cannot fold in the face of media pressure. This is a major factor for most who will be considered. Bobby V was respected by the media during his time with the Mets.
3. I cannot stand Bobby V: I think he is absolutely absurd. Bobby V is a cross between Peter Griffith and Mr. Burns. He is the perfect villain for people who hate the Yankees to project their vitriolic hatred for the Evil Empire. It was getting hard to hate Torre for his constant praise of Tim Wakefield and Jason Varitek. This will make it easier for everyone.
So there you have it. It should be a one horse field. I figure Torre can the join the Sox as one of Tito’s bench coaches……….Well maybe not.
Hell, I love seeing the Yankees loose in October, maybe Torre should stay. The glory of a Bobby V hiring is that the Yankee's cannot get more talented unless they get a dominate Ace like Santana, and the Sox can outbid them. They just become even more dislikable.
They should probably just keep Torre to ensure they fill the new stadium. I just wish this didn't become an annual ritual. They should bring A-Rod back to. They are following Connie Mack's guide to making money in Baseball; do good enough to appease rational fans without paying the playoff bonuses for the ALDS and WS. More power to them, because the Curse of Giambi is alive and well....
Saturday, October 6, 2007
I’ve got a Golden Ticket…..
“Got my indignation, but I am pure in all my thoughts…I’m alive”-Eddie Vedder
I saw “Into the Wild” Friday night at Cinema City in H-town. My reaction was not so much to immediately hop in my car and drive to the west and live off the land as much as it was to hop in The Soob and go watch the Indians trounce the Yankees.
There is a special feeling one gets watching the Yankees lose with a bunch of Yankee fans. Its like not being a drunk and going to an AA meeting. It is taking personal pleasure in the misery of a particularly soulless group of people. You are filled with pride; the joy of knowing your self esteem is at its peak performance. This far outweighs the self loathing that typically dominates my life, so a break in the clouds was nice. Of coarse the mammoth blast by Manny capped off the perfect sporting evening.
The funniest moment of the week was Marion Jones’s teary eyed confession on the courthouse steps that she was a juicer. As someone who read Game of Shadows, the announcement was about 4 years too late. I mean, did “she” even have actual credibility anymore anyways? Don’t all Track athletes these days supplement their Wheaties with massive dosages of the Clear? At least she did it to avoid 10 years in jail. Gold medals are not worth a dime in the joint. Somewhere Dwight Stone’s long national nightmare is over. The rest of us can continue to live our lives not caring at all that the Summer Olympics are under a year away from starting. The Over/Under has got to be 50 Gold Medals for China. I’m taking the Over.
Rodney Harrison returned to the Pats this week. He was a psycho before. I just hope he does not decapitate someone this weekend. Kellen Winslow is going to wish he was back on the bike….HGH is a hell of a drug….
The C’s look characteristically out of sorts in the first exhibition game in Rome. It will take time to work out the kinks. There were certainly flashes of brilliance, but no prolonged stretches of domination. It was interesting to see Tony Allen exploding through the lane so soon. I would have figured it would be more then nine months for his knee to stabilize to that level. Eddie House was also a pleasant surprise, though his D is a huge liability..
The Bruins are 1-1. I think it should be considered donating to charity to discuss the NHL in public. They are “caught between confusion and pain…paaaaiiinnnn…”
With all the losses so far this season by traditional powerhouses in college football, if UConn can some how run the table we will be talkin' BCS in January. Keep in mind they still have to play Virginia, Louisville, West Virginia, The Cuse, Cincy, South Florida, and Rutgers. I can taste the Orange Bowl.
The Cubs were eliminated by a young Arizona squad. I guess the Cubs organization should stop worrying about who is going to sing during the seventh inning stretch and more about some pitching and hitting in the playoffs. They will be happy to know Zambrano would have been strong enough to start in game 4. Nice work Sweet Lou, enjoy your Chi Town sized serving of GFY.
The Rockies are awesome. They do not play boring baseball. Too bad I voted earlier this year to have the team contracted for the betterment of the league. Opps!
John Oliver is still way funnier then Chevy Chase.
This week...The Sox move on to the ALCS, The Pats continue to take it to Pleasure Town, and I get less then 4 hours of sleep a night....
So Let It Be Written, So Let It Be Done.....
I saw “Into the Wild” Friday night at Cinema City in H-town. My reaction was not so much to immediately hop in my car and drive to the west and live off the land as much as it was to hop in The Soob and go watch the Indians trounce the Yankees.
There is a special feeling one gets watching the Yankees lose with a bunch of Yankee fans. Its like not being a drunk and going to an AA meeting. It is taking personal pleasure in the misery of a particularly soulless group of people. You are filled with pride; the joy of knowing your self esteem is at its peak performance. This far outweighs the self loathing that typically dominates my life, so a break in the clouds was nice. Of coarse the mammoth blast by Manny capped off the perfect sporting evening.
The funniest moment of the week was Marion Jones’s teary eyed confession on the courthouse steps that she was a juicer. As someone who read Game of Shadows, the announcement was about 4 years too late. I mean, did “she” even have actual credibility anymore anyways? Don’t all Track athletes these days supplement their Wheaties with massive dosages of the Clear? At least she did it to avoid 10 years in jail. Gold medals are not worth a dime in the joint. Somewhere Dwight Stone’s long national nightmare is over. The rest of us can continue to live our lives not caring at all that the Summer Olympics are under a year away from starting. The Over/Under has got to be 50 Gold Medals for China. I’m taking the Over.
Rodney Harrison returned to the Pats this week. He was a psycho before. I just hope he does not decapitate someone this weekend. Kellen Winslow is going to wish he was back on the bike….HGH is a hell of a drug….
The C’s look characteristically out of sorts in the first exhibition game in Rome. It will take time to work out the kinks. There were certainly flashes of brilliance, but no prolonged stretches of domination. It was interesting to see Tony Allen exploding through the lane so soon. I would have figured it would be more then nine months for his knee to stabilize to that level. Eddie House was also a pleasant surprise, though his D is a huge liability..
The Bruins are 1-1. I think it should be considered donating to charity to discuss the NHL in public. They are “caught between confusion and pain…paaaaiiinnnn…”
With all the losses so far this season by traditional powerhouses in college football, if UConn can some how run the table we will be talkin' BCS in January. Keep in mind they still have to play Virginia, Louisville, West Virginia, The Cuse, Cincy, South Florida, and Rutgers. I can taste the Orange Bowl.
The Cubs were eliminated by a young Arizona squad. I guess the Cubs organization should stop worrying about who is going to sing during the seventh inning stretch and more about some pitching and hitting in the playoffs. They will be happy to know Zambrano would have been strong enough to start in game 4. Nice work Sweet Lou, enjoy your Chi Town sized serving of GFY.
The Rockies are awesome. They do not play boring baseball. Too bad I voted earlier this year to have the team contracted for the betterment of the league. Opps!
John Oliver is still way funnier then Chevy Chase.
This week...The Sox move on to the ALCS, The Pats continue to take it to Pleasure Town, and I get less then 4 hours of sleep a night....
So Let It Be Written, So Let It Be Done.....
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