sorry it's been soooo long since I've last typed up anything. If you had all this stuff flying around in your melon, you might be apt to say nothing, too.
so, here's what's on tap for this rambling:
politics, including why your gas prices are so high and a new way to tell you how you're a racist
I got a freakin' job!
and sports
Political humor...look, if you take anything away from this blog, please let it be that I'm probably more fed up with the way politicians use certain forums, and never the internet as one of them, to figure out what the heck is going out there in the real world. The world that you and I live in, full of fat people, ugly people, those who don't have the ability to drive, and my all-time favorite, people who walk side to side, so you can never move past them at a ballpark.
I'm starting to think that people who write blogs and stand-up comics will be the last bastion of truth for people wanting news. It may be slanted, but at least we admit it. Case in point, the NY Times recently ran a headline that stated that an unarmed man was gunned down by police. Now, based on that, you'd want to read about this, and you'd probably have it in your head that something messed up happened. Well-once you read the story you find out that the so-called 'victim' was clearly NOT unarmed...he was trying to run the police over with a car. Gee, can a car be a weapon? I'm pretty sure that question there is part of the D U H test. But the editors at the Times wouldn't want to say anything nice about the police, now would they? Don't worry, soon enough we'll be hearing and reading about Al Sharpton saying it was racially motivated...of course, 2 of the 3 officers involved in the shooting are black, as was the driver of that car trying to run them over, but lets not worry about the details.
As for gas prices in the US, I love what I get to listen to...the most uneducated people telling me that the reason we have high gas prices is all because of W! Are you kidding me? Look, here's an article with someone tame explaining it...done with that? Good, here's my take on it: You're all idiots. There, it's been said. When Congress put on yet another dog and pony show last week, it was all for the morons in this country. I can't believe we elect these people!! All this bitching and moaning about profits...yeah, so?? These companies don't answer to the government, they answer to stockholders. More importantly, they are making the same amount, if not less, on gasoline than they have in the past. It's called a profit margin, and if you don't know what that is, feel free to google it and then come on back. One of the CEO's of a gas company was in this hearing, and told members of Congress that last year they would make .10 on a gallon of gas, they now make .04....how is that an increase??? In what pea-brained world is losing more than half of your return considered a gain? Honestly, I wish one of these CEO's had the balls to stand up and state, for the record, "Are you stupid or slow? That way I'll know how to talk to you." My favorite person so far has been Patrick Leahy, D-VT, when he chastised one of these guys for not knowing his salary. How 'bout-"more than you". Or, "enough"? Whose business is it of a member of Congress to question what one makes? All of this, mind you, is under that guise of what's fair. What a crock. There is no such thing as fair in life. Sometimes life sucks the big one, and you just better open up wide for it. Other times, it rains skittles. Get over yourself. And you honestly wonder why I'd consider running for President? I'd be slapping old white guys up and down the halls.
Senator Ted Kennedy has cancer. Quite frankly, it couldn't have happened to a nicer guy. Think anyone made him wait 10 hours after stroking out? Doubtful, at best. Yet that's how long he made Mary Jo Kopechne wait in the water while he pondered his political future. Hey Ted, here's a nice big EFF U. You suck as a human. I don't wish cancer on anyone, but pal, you've had some bad karma coming your was for a lo-hong time now.
I will say this on behalf of Teddy....when I was flying last week, I got to read a McPaper (USA Today) and there was a picture of Ted hugging his niece. A decent picture, but they could've printed something else...the picture was the backside of him with a huge band-aid on the back of his head...not exactly the best picture...I mean, come on, he is one of the mainstream media's darlings, you couldn't get a better picture than that?
Now, for all my bigot/racist fans out there...Newsweek has developed something called the Racial Resentment Index...read that again. So, I'm saving a bunch of money not buying magazines anymore. And why did they come out with this gem? To see if the reason people wouldn't vote for HusseinObama was because he's black. Wow. Just plain wow. Of course, this gets better, it's only for white people! God, I love this country. Here's what really fascinates me to no end-on August 28, 1963, Dr. Martin Luther King spoke on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial, and in his "I have a Dream" speech, he stated that "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character."
Dr. King, I wish you were alive today, I wish your children had the courage to stand up to HusseinObama and all of the Guilty White Party, and say "Enough!". I truly do. I won't vote for HusseinObama, and it has nothing to do with the color of his skin. I would've voted for Colin Powell 8 years ago, or 4 years ago, if he had run for office. I will not vote for this man because he lacks character, because he'd sell his Grandmother down the river, because he associates guns and those that believe in a higher being as being "country", because he's been linked to one of the biggest, baddest racists to ever stand on a pulpit-Reverand Jeremiah Wright, because he has been associated with William Ayers, a man that once bombed buildings in our own beautiful nation. And I will not vote for him out of guilt. I could care less about 400 years of slavery, I've only been around for 32. It wasn't my fault, nor that of my ancestors. I will not vote for this man because after his wife states that she's only been proud of this country once, and then she gets taken to task, he tells everyone to 'back off'. Wrong answer. If your lady doesn't like the heat, tell the bitch to get her ass in the kitchen. I'm done listening to people pander to those of a different skin tone. You want to prove to me you're a man. Then stand there and take the heat. You better pray, HusseinObama, you don't have to meet me in any debate come 2012, because I can beat a bully-pulpit, too. I can talk like a Southern Gospel preacher, too. You are nothing but a slimy snake-oil salesman. You have no character, you have no spine, and you lack something so clear to me I'm offended you've made it this far....you lack integrity.
Say what you want about Bill Clinton, another person I don't like a ton, but when his brother was in trouble, he stood by him. You'd toss your Grandmother to the media and let them dissect her. That sir, is beyond despicable. I may not like everything certain people in my family has ever said or done, but I'll stand right beside them thru thick and thin. You have shown how yellow you truly are.
So, I got a job!!! I know, it's been a long time coming, and I've got all sorts of funny stories, bad interviews, and the dry-cleaning bills to prove it all existed. But I've learned a lot about myself and my friends during this 8 month self-imposed layoff. First, to my friends, thank you for your support. If you attempted to help me find a job, big props to you as well. For those that didn't help, well poo-poo to you. How grown up of me, I know.
This is the so-called exciting new chapter in my life, we'll see how things go. I'm excited and can't wait to get started. I'm just wondering how this is going to impact my life, since I've gotten into a definite routine these last few months. But this will be a good thing, I'm certain of it.
As for sports, I've got a small confession to make: I can't wait until my subscription to Sports Illustrated runs out. I will not be renewing my membership to this club, maybe never again. I'm sure you're wondering why, but a little background is required. SI is owned by CNN, so we'll start this off by saying it's a tad bit liberal. Quite frankly, injecting politics into sports is not why I get this magazine, nor is the swimsuit issue, although that's a nice perk. But I've had enough with some jab being thrown in every stinking issue. I get it, you don't like W., seriously. But just because that's the case doesn't mean I want to read that jab every week. I just don't. If I wanted to read a hatchet job on the President, I'd read the NY Times, Boston Globe, LA Times, or Washington Post. Otherwise, I'd move to Boulder. You may think I'm making this up, so here are some examples in the last month (4 issues):
May 5, Picture of Hillary Clinton on pg 24, and asking athletes what a superdelegate is....I don't care what an athlete thinks a superdelegate is or not. I want to know why they think throwing a slider that hasn't worked all day in a 1 run ballgame with a 3-2 and a man on 2nd is a good idea.
May 12, pg 36, "Late in the 3rd quarter of Game 1 in the City That Care (and FEMA) Forgot, Paul Sped toward the basket with his characteristic shoulder-high dribble."-What the hell does FEMA have to do with the NBA Playoffs???? Does anyone over there check some facts before they print this crap? You really want to blame the US government for what happened in New Orleans? Can we agree that this city is built below sea level? Can we agree that it was a dump to begin with? Can we agree that both the city and state governments may, just may have not done their job all that well. And Big Brother government is supposed to save them? Just stop it already, you're raping my eyes with this crap writing.
May 19, pg 80, article is entitled "Inconvenient Truths" (I'll give you some stuff around this quote, it'll be highlighted): "I want Manu Ginobli to get it over with and flop on contact during the San Antonio Spurs' pregame handshakes. I want a team to get blown out and blame it on God. I want George W. Bush to say, 'All things being equal, I screwed up the country far worse than I did the Texas Rangers." I want Allen Iverson to demand a no-practice clause in his contract-and I want Phil Jackson to demand a no-Iverson clause in his.---are you kidding me!!!!??? What the hell does this have to do with sports? He owned the Texas Rangers quite a decent amount of time ago. He then sold it and went on to be the Governor of Texas. What the hell does the war have to do with sports? I know I'm missing something.
May 26, pg 16, "Maybe what we need right now is a long and expensive investigation into the special teams career of Marshall Faulk. At the end every citizen will know exactly where Faulk lined up on the St. Louis Rams return team during the 2002 Super Bowl. Then we can all relax and go back to paying $4 a gallon for regular unleaded."--seriously, is it me, or are these not thinly veiled shots at our President, even our federal government? At least this story goes on to tie-in Arlen Specter, but come off it already.
Add to this the charming pieces on Carlos Delgado not standing for the national anthem and the brilliant Al Gore ghost-written job on global warming's effect on sports, and now you know why I'll be done when the subscription runs its course. I can't take anymore of this crap. It's garbage wrapped in a bikini sold to me as sports, and it's anything but. SI should just change it's name to "Fuck off all Conservatives, you'll Never understand our place in the World". But the funny thing that could happen if their were to be an amendment stating that all viewpoints would be presented, they'd have to pay someone like me to write for them....The Horror!!!
Another piece of political stuff...Hey HBO, I get it, you hate W., too. Want to know how I know? Instead of busting out some good war movies, like Pearl Harbor, The Apocalypse Now, Deer Hunter, Good Morning Vietnam, or hell, even Top Gun, this was your lineup on the night of Memorial Day, a day we here in the states use to remember and thank those that have served this great nation:
Your new movie about the 2000 election, Recount, was on 3 different channels, at the same time
The Patriot (alright, slightly uplifting)
Baghdad ER
Jarhead
Instead of HBO, why don't you just change it to F.U.W.---otherwise, maybe for next Memorial Day you can show Bill Maher taking a dump on a flag, it will be easier, cheaper, and I won't have to really hunt for the symbolism. Jagoffs.
So, when it comes to sports, I have about had enough with the writers from Boston. I can't blame them, however. They are used to bitching about everything. Well, the Sox are close to the top of the AL and the AL East. I for one don't think the Tampa Rays will make it thru the season. It would be nice if they did, but I don't think their pitching will hold up. Just a gut feeling.
That being said, I know some Yankees fans who aren't shaking in their collective boots, but they might want to start thinking about it. And there is one simple reason....they're old! Jeter is 34, Posada and his brand spankin' new contract is 36, A-Rod is coming off of a quad injury, Mussina is 39, Giambi hasn't been the same since he got off the juice, and Damon is 35. And the kids that they were counting on to pitch are doing so in the big spotlight of NYC. And they aren't producing. Guess what? Not a lot of young pitchers do. Add to it the incredibly shaky defense behind it, and this is what you get. I hope GM Brian Cashman quits before the season is over, because every day he gets to look over his shoulder with Hank Steinbrenner staring at him, and I can only hope he looks back with a, "I told you this could happen!" look. It was inevitable, and now that they have Posada and A-Rod locked up for the next 3 seasons, at least, this is going to get ugly before it gets good. I don't care if they sign CC Sabathia or Mark Texeria in this next offseason...they won't matter. Who's closing in the next 2-3 years? They will have to buy a closer, a 1B and maybe an outfielder or 2. It's just not going to happen.
The C's need to win tonight, it's obvious. But I must say, that Doc Rivers reminds me way too much of Grady Little. Does anyone else feel that if the C's had a different head coach this series with Detroit would be over tonight? How about the past 2 series against the Hawks and Cavs, respectively? And as much as I love him, someone needs to tell Kendrick Perkins to zip it. You're not an all-star, and you keep fouling people 26 feet from the hoop. Knock it off so you can stay in the game. Please, you're a good member of the team, but the whining needs to stop, it doesn't help you.
A couple of items and then I'm done for today....
A decent charity, one I assure you I will donate to after I get my first paycheck. I like the idea, and want this to come to the states badly.
Boycott Subway-they are having an essay contest, but home-schooled kids entries allowed. Keep your agenda and your diarrhea inducing sammiches to yourself then...I'll go to Quizno's.
Happy Wednesday!!
Wednesday, May 28, 2008
Saturday, May 10, 2008
Mothers Day 2008
This is pretty much the letter I sent my Mom for Mothers Day this year....I took out certain names just so they aren't out on the internet. Anyway, here goes:
while Hallmark does a fantastic job at tugging at emotion, there isn’t one card out there in the racks of Walgreen’s, Wal-Mart or Target that can truly convey how great, wonderful, fabulous, and face it, wicked awesome you truly are. Not just as a Mom, but as a lady, too.
while Hallmark does a fantastic job at tugging at emotion, there isn’t one card out there in the racks of Walgreen’s, Wal-Mart or Target that can truly convey how great, wonderful, fabulous, and face it, wicked awesome you truly are. Not just as a Mom, but as a lady, too.
I could rant and rave like a lunatic about Moms and Dads and all of that other stuff, but this is a small note of praise. Thanks just wouldn’t cut it. So Mom, here’s to you, the sturdiest family glue I’ve ever known. You are the Platinum Standard to which all other Moms ought to be judged against. I know Dad, my brother and I weren’t always the best to you, but please know that every once in awhile we all talk, usually when you are getting ready, and give each other a nod. Not just the, ‘yup, we’re running behind’ nod, but how we all know how truly great you are.
I watch a ton of sports, read even more about it, and now write about it. I’m putting together a list of my favorite ‘That Guy’, the person on the team that does things no one knows about, brags about or really talk about out. If our family was a sports team, you’d be a ‘That Guy’. Only the true fans know what they are all about, what they mean to the unit. But today, I’m bragging about my Mom, the real Captain of this family. So I can only hope that today, you can grin with a smile of satisfaction, knowing you did a great job in raising two boys and keeping all of our noses clean, our boo-boos kissed, our tummies full, our hair combed (well, not me anymore, but I digress), our clothes clean, and most importantly, the knowledge that we are loved and cared for, and especially thought of.
I'm told that The Greeks don’t do eulogies, they only ask after a person dies, “Did they live with passion?” Well, maybe you didn’t yell and scream like the other three goofballs in this family, but I can’t imagine that it could have worked out any better. So I’d say you have the kind of passion that is to be envied, that quiet simmer. Passion doesn’t always have to be out there for all to see, I knew it was there for a long time. And again, saying ‘thanks’ wouldn’t be doing it justice.
I’m not really sure how the measure of a man is supposed to be calculated, but I can say this-if a measure of a Mom is the effect it has on his relationships with other women in his life, I’d like to think that you can grin a little bit bigger now. My brother has a wonderful woman in his life that has many of your same qualities. I’d say that was high praise. As for me, I know I make jokes about my dating life, but you should really know that deep down, after about 2 dates, I’m always asking myself: “Yeah, but could I bring her home to meet my Mom?” That’s called the ‘Mom Test’, in case you were ever curious.
So Mom, I would really like to say THANKS, for all of your love. The cookies, the cards, the Easter Bunny care packages, my numerous house-blankets, the listening to my ranting, and for making me feel like even when times aren’t great, my Mom can somehow manage to hug me from a couple thousand miles away (I googled directions!).
Happy Mothers Day!!!
Thursday, May 8, 2008
2 quick things
Two quick things and another potential idea...
Yesterday I damn near begged for someone to delve into Karl Malone and his candidacy for "Father of the Year"...and Jemele Hill of espn.com did it. I rarely get shocked, but this definitely left me shaking my head, and not in the good way, either.
If you've read me long enough, you know that I call the NBA team in Denver the Thuggets. Well, here's a blog entry (with malice) to back me up. If I've ever said any of this stuff, and I think I have, I've got something in common with someone in Japan. And no one is more surprised than me.
My potential idea is to write another blog, regarding how this job searching has gone. Would more than 3 people read it?
Ah, the joys....Mothers Day Blog tomorrow!!!
Yesterday I damn near begged for someone to delve into Karl Malone and his candidacy for "Father of the Year"...and Jemele Hill of espn.com did it. I rarely get shocked, but this definitely left me shaking my head, and not in the good way, either.
If you've read me long enough, you know that I call the NBA team in Denver the Thuggets. Well, here's a blog entry (with malice) to back me up. If I've ever said any of this stuff, and I think I have, I've got something in common with someone in Japan. And no one is more surprised than me.
My potential idea is to write another blog, regarding how this job searching has gone. Would more than 3 people read it?
Ah, the joys....Mothers Day Blog tomorrow!!!
Wednesday, May 7, 2008
So much crazy, thank goodness I've gots time
Well, now that the first blog of May is out of the way, I can get down to some serious business. Kidding, how often am I serious, like maybe half the time? Not talking real life, talking about this here writing tablet.
Alright, lets get to some sports right off the bat, you can read my political/life rantings further down....
The C's!!! Thank Goodness for home court advantage, the unfortunateness of TNT having Game 7 vs. the Hawks and Bennett Salvatore losing his trusty whistle. Why do I mention all of the above? Well, home court advantage ought to be the obvious one, since neither the C's nor the Hawks could win on the others court. I take all sorts of umbrage with the way the whistles were going, because the free throw disparity thru 6 games was a ridiculous 157-104. Between that and me listening and reading all sorts of 'experts' tell me that the C's would fall apart in game 7 and that it would be the biggest upset in playoff history. I disagree wholeheartedly, and here's why: while I understand the point trying to be made, that the C's had home court advantage, a league leading 66 wins and were playing a team that went 37-45, how could that have been bigger than Dallas' loss last year? The Mavs won 67 games last year, and lost to Golden State. But I'm throwing my curveball out there with this...that Dallas team was pretty much the same team that got hosed in the Finals the year before. This Celtics team was just put together last summer, and you have no idea how they'd react. I'm also going to address the matchups in a bit.
As for my comment on the fact that the game wasn't on TNT (cue the sarcasm!), I'm just going to put it out there, I have a hard-on for Dick Stockton. It in no way is fair that Dick Stockton and Mike Fratello called any of these games. They are about as neutral as I am on the Steak/Tofu debate (and at 250 lbs, do ya really have to ask?). For a little background, Dick Stockton used to work in Boston, and if memory serves me correctly, he was unceremoniously tossed out of town. Ever since, he's talked about the Boston Celtics and Boston teams alike, in the same regard a NY Times columnist writes about John McCain. To say it's unfavorable would be putting it kind. And Fratello has no right to be near a microphone during a playoff game involving the Hawks, an organization that gave him his first head coaching gig, and a team that he still admires greatly. Here's a litmus test-my roommate and I were watching Game 4, which these two were announcing. My roommate, who knows very little about basketball, and definitely didn't know what channel we were watching, asked me right after the halftime discussion/opening of the third quarter why we were watching the Hawks feed for the game. That ought to be all you need to know. When I told him we were watching the national telecast, his response was, "Holy crap, that's awful. They sound like the Broncos radio announcers!". In other words, they sounded like homers! I understand that Boston has some of the biggest homers of all time in the announcing booth, from Johnny Most to Tommy Heinsohn for the C's to Jerry Remy calling the Sox. But we know that going in. TNT should be embarrassed we had to listen to those two call that series. I'd have rather listened to Kevin Harlan, who used to call Minnesota Timberwolves games and nicknamed KG "The Big Ticket". At least it would've been more tolerable. Sidenote, last night wasn't much better.
And lastly, why was I happy Bennett Salvatore lost his trusty whistle? Really, you don't watch the NBA much, huh? Bennett totally reversed the '06 Finals all by himself, being Dwayne Wade's caddy to the free throw line, making up phantom fouls, etc. He's notorious for this stuff. There are certain officials, especially in the NBA, that if you see them and your team is favored, can only think, 'Oh, crap'. Way it goes. When I see Bennett Salvatore, Joe Crawford, Steve Javie, or Violet Palmer, I think, 'DAMN'. But Bennett must've lost his whistle, because Game 7 vs. Atlanta was a beat-down, and I had no complaints about officiating, it was a non-issue for both sides, which is what I as a fan want. I hate bitching about referees, they should be a nonentity to any and every game. Thankfully, I had nothing to do but grin, about the game, about KG getting minor retribution on Zsa Zsa Pachulia, and about the Atlanta Hawks crapping their collective pants.
Now, as far as the matchups goes, what did people expect, honestly? The Hawks are much younger at every position other than PG, and they did what every group of young guys do to older guys, run 'em. That's what me and my buddies used to do when we were in high school. Playing against guys that are a little older, working a 9-5, maybe hungover? Run 'Em, plain and simple. Why would it be any different in the NBA?
And now that we've had that atrocious Game 1 vs. Cleveland to view, how do the matchups look now? I'd say better, thanks. Yes, the C's should've lost last night. But Cleveland was just as equally terrible. No one could shoot, except for KG and Cassell for Boston and Szczerbiak and Ilgauskas for Cleveland. Paul Pierce and Ray Allen combined to shoot the same as LeBron James, 2-18. But neither Pierce nor Allen had as many turnovers as King James. I loved listening to the guys on TNT after the game, stating that LeBron will never play that bad again. Okay, but what makes you think that either Pierce or Allen will be that bad again, either? Funny, they didn't bring that nugget out.
Did anyone else miss the lovely shot clock 'malfunction' in Detroit the other night? I learned on the Mike Tirico radio program yesterday that the NHL does something WAY better than the NBA. Whoda thunk it? The NBA comes out a day after the fact with their version of 'My Bad', but apparently the NHL has a guy in Toronto watching all the games, and if there is a question about a goal or time, the referees can talk to the official. So if there were say, a questionable goal in Dallas, the refs could call Toronto and have someone staring at an HDTV and give you an official ruling. How is it that the NHL does this right but the NBA doesn't? Egg on your face, Mr. Stern, serious egg on your face. Glad I'm not an Orlando Magic fan. That's just crappy. The NBA should've lied, better that than the oops they pulled.
So in keeping with my NBA theme, I have a question no one else has seemed to ask, and that is how many coaches can Jason Kidd kill? Avery Johnson was canned a day after his Mavericks lost to the New Orleans Hornets. And he was coach of the year in 2006!!! Not really all that surprising, since Chris Paul owned J-Kidd. I'd like someone to delve into this. Reportedly Kidd got Byron Scott ousted as the coach of New Jersey after leading them to the Finals two years in a row. And why does Kidd get a pass from most of the media, like he's a great guy? How did he not get suspended for this? He's also been suspected of breaking up his original Mavs team with Jimmy Jackson and Jamal Mashburn because he and Jimmy were fighting over Toni Braxton. J-Kidd has also been arrested for smacking around his wife in the past. I remember this distinctly because when he played in Boston they gave him the Bronx Cheer for it, but those in attendance were mean and awful people. Yup, in typical media fashion, the guy who slaps his lady around is fine, but make fun of him for it, and we're the cretins? How does that work? This guy is overrated, and now that the tread is wearing on those tires, can we call him what he is, a coach and a team killer? The Mavs won't win anything with him next year, either. Book it now.
So I've had a few people send me this link, and I'm kind of glad I waited to say anything. For reference, this is my hometown, and I didn't know the guy, but I feel for his family. I can also say that if the reason this happened were something as stupid as the NYY/Red Sox rivalry, as initially reported were true, I'd be beyond disgusted and would mock all those who actually feel like any sports rivalry should end in death. Oh, and to those who keep stating that Cubs fans are so kind and that you should see a Cubs/Cardinals game, there's never any violence? I guess Cubs fans aren't all fuzzy and lovable, now are they?
Speaking of the New York Yankees, besides all the injuries to the old guys on the team, and even some of the young guys, I mentioned Monday about the ticket prices for the new Yankee Stadium. Well, here's another shot to the machine, as it is clear that George Costanza is not running any type of office for them. They are now losing the PR war to the Red Sox as well. How are you going to mess with kids like this? Honestly, Hank Steinbrenner needs to fire someone, just as a show of faith that it really is 'all about the kids'.
In case you were ever curious how Charles Barkley won a rebounding title in the 1986-1987 season, I think this is a fine example of fantastic blogging.
So, how come Roger Clemens has to get crap that he may be a statutory rapist, but Karl Malone is cool? This is a fine question by AOL's Michael David Smith (no, he's not the Mormon the C's drafted in 1989, who knows, he might be better).
Randy Moss has started his own racing company. And all I can say is best of luck, and good luck with busting anyone for drug testing, because Randall, you've done smoked some stuff in your past (Hello to losing that scholarship to FSU).
Speaking of Rocket, boy oh boy has it been a great few weeks for him, huh? Think that house is a little uncomfortable at this very moment? I'm going to go with, "What is Yes, for $100, Alex" as my answer. So, Rog has managed to plow thru a country singer, John Daly's wife, allegedly Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake's lady, and apparently Dorothy Mantooth, as well. That is quite the impressive list. Now that I think about it, I'm kind of ticked he didn't hit on my Mom or any of my friends moms...what, they're pretty good looking ladies and they're married, which apparently appealed to Rog...I'm just sayin'. And why did all of this come out? Well, Rocket isn't the brightest, he's quite the intimidator, and maybe, just maybe, he actually believes all the crap he's been spewing. I love his Giambi-like apology, where he apologizes for something, but no one is really sure what, exactly. Think if Roger asks Debbie to pass the butter she just chucks it at his head? Makes you think, doesn't it? This would have all been avoided if Clemens had just admitted he was on the juice, and added at the end of it, "of course I did it. Everyone else was, and did you see how much money they were offering? What was I supposed to do, say no? Ha!". Who wouldn't have at least seen the point then? Even I, who downright loathes this man, would've been in part of his corner.
So, my take on the NFL Draft will be quite minimal, only because we really can't judge a draft until about 5 years after the fact. In that case, I should talk about the 2003 draft, but I'm not really that bored right now. I will say that as far as the New England Patriots go, I've heard good things regarding their 2nd round pick, Terrence Wheatley from Colorado. Here is Eric Cartman's take, and here is the take from Dennis Dillon at The Sporting News: Who was that wearing Asante Samuel's old uniform number and lining up in Samuel's vacated spot in Foxborough? That was cornerback Terrence Wheatley, a second-round pick from Colorado. Wheatley looked the fastest among the 27 players who participated in the Patriots' minicamp, and he broke up several passes during one-on-one drills in the opening practice.
So there's that, which is nice.
Not sure if this is good news, but if I were an IU alum, current student, or just a fan of the program, I'd say give Tom Crean a chance. Give him 3 years to get his guys in and then pass judgement. I'll say this, at the very least he'll run a clean program that people will not have to worry about.
Anyone else worried about Scott Proctor's arm literally falling off during his next appearance for the Dodgers? I'm betting this guy was thinking last year, "sweet, finally away from Torre, I should be good by 2009." And the day Joe Torre became manager of the Dodgers? "F@#$, Sh!t, P!$$". Just check out the overuse of this guy....and the Dodgers have played 33 games so far this year, and he's got 15 appearances. And the beat goes on....
This Marvin Harrison shooting thing is a bit weird to me. I'm glad I've waited to write anything about this, because everyday something different comes out. I have no clue what happened, nor anything about this neighborhood either. All I can say is that if someone came after Marvin, or some member of Marvin's family, and they came into his place of business to do it, Marvin has every right to defend himself and his family. I can't stand how many people are amazed that Marvin Harrison has 25 guns. What business of it is yours? Maybe Marvin is a hunter, like Brett Favre, Jake Peavy and Roy Oswalt. Ever think that? He's been in the league for 12 years, and this is the first and only time he's ever been in the news. So much for that innocent until proven guilty thing. Way to jump the story, mainstream media.
The Cincinnati Bengals clearly do not care if you ever want to attend a game, or even, God forbid, were thinking of renewing your season tickets. How do I know? Well, instead of taking the cap hit and trading Chad Johnson for 2(!) 1st round picks, they drafted a man with quite a bit of baggage and they haven't managed to cut Ahmad Brooks, a true gentleman in every sense of the word (blame the sarcasm on the coffee). Yikes!
Speaking of holding judgement, I think some Chicago Bears fans may owe RB Cedric Benson an apology. Please remember folks, that there are 3 sides to a story, your side, my side, and the truth. Also, I know most people don't like Benson as a RB, but the bile spewed about this guy was a bit much for me.
Lastly, regarding the NFL at least, is news that Denver QB Jay Cutler has been diagnosed with Type-1 Diabetes. While I'm sure he can deal with this disease (affliction?), I'm curious if the media have started to delve too much into athlete's lives. I started to think about this before this past Super Bowl, when coverage of Tom Brady hanging out with his lady was all over ET and TMZ. It just seems that some things are no one's business. Now, if Cutler had come out at a press conference and announced it, that might be one thing. But that's not how this came about. I think maybe it's about time people start backing off that whole 'All-Access' stuff that's going on. Quite frankly, all-access is exactly the reason the Chicago White Sox might be in trouble. Me, I think it's hilarious. What do I know?
Completely switching gears, here is one of Barack HusseinObama's biggest supporters, and not just a friend. Can't wait until this gets put on CNN or maybe even the mainstream media. C'mon, I double-dare ya!
Yet another US Government whoops. Time to cut the funding so I can get some cheap cereal!!!
I want to know what happens to environmentalists when they are proven wrong...do they burst into vapor, or would that be considered a greenhouse gas? They've already spent too much time spewing methane, in my humble opinion.
I love it when John Stossel screws with people and their flawed logic, makes me giggle.
This, I'm pretty sure, is the internet definition of getting p'wned!
Happy Wednesday, I'll write my Mothers Day blog either tomorrow or Friday.
Alright, lets get to some sports right off the bat, you can read my political/life rantings further down....
The C's!!! Thank Goodness for home court advantage, the unfortunateness of TNT having Game 7 vs. the Hawks and Bennett Salvatore losing his trusty whistle. Why do I mention all of the above? Well, home court advantage ought to be the obvious one, since neither the C's nor the Hawks could win on the others court. I take all sorts of umbrage with the way the whistles were going, because the free throw disparity thru 6 games was a ridiculous 157-104. Between that and me listening and reading all sorts of 'experts' tell me that the C's would fall apart in game 7 and that it would be the biggest upset in playoff history. I disagree wholeheartedly, and here's why: while I understand the point trying to be made, that the C's had home court advantage, a league leading 66 wins and were playing a team that went 37-45, how could that have been bigger than Dallas' loss last year? The Mavs won 67 games last year, and lost to Golden State. But I'm throwing my curveball out there with this...that Dallas team was pretty much the same team that got hosed in the Finals the year before. This Celtics team was just put together last summer, and you have no idea how they'd react. I'm also going to address the matchups in a bit.
As for my comment on the fact that the game wasn't on TNT (cue the sarcasm!), I'm just going to put it out there, I have a hard-on for Dick Stockton. It in no way is fair that Dick Stockton and Mike Fratello called any of these games. They are about as neutral as I am on the Steak/Tofu debate (and at 250 lbs, do ya really have to ask?). For a little background, Dick Stockton used to work in Boston, and if memory serves me correctly, he was unceremoniously tossed out of town. Ever since, he's talked about the Boston Celtics and Boston teams alike, in the same regard a NY Times columnist writes about John McCain. To say it's unfavorable would be putting it kind. And Fratello has no right to be near a microphone during a playoff game involving the Hawks, an organization that gave him his first head coaching gig, and a team that he still admires greatly. Here's a litmus test-my roommate and I were watching Game 4, which these two were announcing. My roommate, who knows very little about basketball, and definitely didn't know what channel we were watching, asked me right after the halftime discussion/opening of the third quarter why we were watching the Hawks feed for the game. That ought to be all you need to know. When I told him we were watching the national telecast, his response was, "Holy crap, that's awful. They sound like the Broncos radio announcers!". In other words, they sounded like homers! I understand that Boston has some of the biggest homers of all time in the announcing booth, from Johnny Most to Tommy Heinsohn for the C's to Jerry Remy calling the Sox. But we know that going in. TNT should be embarrassed we had to listen to those two call that series. I'd have rather listened to Kevin Harlan, who used to call Minnesota Timberwolves games and nicknamed KG "The Big Ticket". At least it would've been more tolerable. Sidenote, last night wasn't much better.
And lastly, why was I happy Bennett Salvatore lost his trusty whistle? Really, you don't watch the NBA much, huh? Bennett totally reversed the '06 Finals all by himself, being Dwayne Wade's caddy to the free throw line, making up phantom fouls, etc. He's notorious for this stuff. There are certain officials, especially in the NBA, that if you see them and your team is favored, can only think, 'Oh, crap'. Way it goes. When I see Bennett Salvatore, Joe Crawford, Steve Javie, or Violet Palmer, I think, 'DAMN'. But Bennett must've lost his whistle, because Game 7 vs. Atlanta was a beat-down, and I had no complaints about officiating, it was a non-issue for both sides, which is what I as a fan want. I hate bitching about referees, they should be a nonentity to any and every game. Thankfully, I had nothing to do but grin, about the game, about KG getting minor retribution on Zsa Zsa Pachulia, and about the Atlanta Hawks crapping their collective pants.
Now, as far as the matchups goes, what did people expect, honestly? The Hawks are much younger at every position other than PG, and they did what every group of young guys do to older guys, run 'em. That's what me and my buddies used to do when we were in high school. Playing against guys that are a little older, working a 9-5, maybe hungover? Run 'Em, plain and simple. Why would it be any different in the NBA?
And now that we've had that atrocious Game 1 vs. Cleveland to view, how do the matchups look now? I'd say better, thanks. Yes, the C's should've lost last night. But Cleveland was just as equally terrible. No one could shoot, except for KG and Cassell for Boston and Szczerbiak and Ilgauskas for Cleveland. Paul Pierce and Ray Allen combined to shoot the same as LeBron James, 2-18. But neither Pierce nor Allen had as many turnovers as King James. I loved listening to the guys on TNT after the game, stating that LeBron will never play that bad again. Okay, but what makes you think that either Pierce or Allen will be that bad again, either? Funny, they didn't bring that nugget out.
Did anyone else miss the lovely shot clock 'malfunction' in Detroit the other night? I learned on the Mike Tirico radio program yesterday that the NHL does something WAY better than the NBA. Whoda thunk it? The NBA comes out a day after the fact with their version of 'My Bad', but apparently the NHL has a guy in Toronto watching all the games, and if there is a question about a goal or time, the referees can talk to the official. So if there were say, a questionable goal in Dallas, the refs could call Toronto and have someone staring at an HDTV and give you an official ruling. How is it that the NHL does this right but the NBA doesn't? Egg on your face, Mr. Stern, serious egg on your face. Glad I'm not an Orlando Magic fan. That's just crappy. The NBA should've lied, better that than the oops they pulled.
So in keeping with my NBA theme, I have a question no one else has seemed to ask, and that is how many coaches can Jason Kidd kill? Avery Johnson was canned a day after his Mavericks lost to the New Orleans Hornets. And he was coach of the year in 2006!!! Not really all that surprising, since Chris Paul owned J-Kidd. I'd like someone to delve into this. Reportedly Kidd got Byron Scott ousted as the coach of New Jersey after leading them to the Finals two years in a row. And why does Kidd get a pass from most of the media, like he's a great guy? How did he not get suspended for this? He's also been suspected of breaking up his original Mavs team with Jimmy Jackson and Jamal Mashburn because he and Jimmy were fighting over Toni Braxton. J-Kidd has also been arrested for smacking around his wife in the past. I remember this distinctly because when he played in Boston they gave him the Bronx Cheer for it, but those in attendance were mean and awful people. Yup, in typical media fashion, the guy who slaps his lady around is fine, but make fun of him for it, and we're the cretins? How does that work? This guy is overrated, and now that the tread is wearing on those tires, can we call him what he is, a coach and a team killer? The Mavs won't win anything with him next year, either. Book it now.
So I've had a few people send me this link, and I'm kind of glad I waited to say anything. For reference, this is my hometown, and I didn't know the guy, but I feel for his family. I can also say that if the reason this happened were something as stupid as the NYY/Red Sox rivalry, as initially reported were true, I'd be beyond disgusted and would mock all those who actually feel like any sports rivalry should end in death. Oh, and to those who keep stating that Cubs fans are so kind and that you should see a Cubs/Cardinals game, there's never any violence? I guess Cubs fans aren't all fuzzy and lovable, now are they?
Speaking of the New York Yankees, besides all the injuries to the old guys on the team, and even some of the young guys, I mentioned Monday about the ticket prices for the new Yankee Stadium. Well, here's another shot to the machine, as it is clear that George Costanza is not running any type of office for them. They are now losing the PR war to the Red Sox as well. How are you going to mess with kids like this? Honestly, Hank Steinbrenner needs to fire someone, just as a show of faith that it really is 'all about the kids'.
In case you were ever curious how Charles Barkley won a rebounding title in the 1986-1987 season, I think this is a fine example of fantastic blogging.
So, how come Roger Clemens has to get crap that he may be a statutory rapist, but Karl Malone is cool? This is a fine question by AOL's Michael David Smith (no, he's not the Mormon the C's drafted in 1989, who knows, he might be better).
Randy Moss has started his own racing company. And all I can say is best of luck, and good luck with busting anyone for drug testing, because Randall, you've done smoked some stuff in your past (Hello to losing that scholarship to FSU).
Speaking of Rocket, boy oh boy has it been a great few weeks for him, huh? Think that house is a little uncomfortable at this very moment? I'm going to go with, "What is Yes, for $100, Alex" as my answer. So, Rog has managed to plow thru a country singer, John Daly's wife, allegedly Brutus "The Barber" Beefcake's lady, and apparently Dorothy Mantooth, as well. That is quite the impressive list. Now that I think about it, I'm kind of ticked he didn't hit on my Mom or any of my friends moms...what, they're pretty good looking ladies and they're married, which apparently appealed to Rog...I'm just sayin'. And why did all of this come out? Well, Rocket isn't the brightest, he's quite the intimidator, and maybe, just maybe, he actually believes all the crap he's been spewing. I love his Giambi-like apology, where he apologizes for something, but no one is really sure what, exactly. Think if Roger asks Debbie to pass the butter she just chucks it at his head? Makes you think, doesn't it? This would have all been avoided if Clemens had just admitted he was on the juice, and added at the end of it, "of course I did it. Everyone else was, and did you see how much money they were offering? What was I supposed to do, say no? Ha!". Who wouldn't have at least seen the point then? Even I, who downright loathes this man, would've been in part of his corner.
So, my take on the NFL Draft will be quite minimal, only because we really can't judge a draft until about 5 years after the fact. In that case, I should talk about the 2003 draft, but I'm not really that bored right now. I will say that as far as the New England Patriots go, I've heard good things regarding their 2nd round pick, Terrence Wheatley from Colorado. Here is Eric Cartman's take, and here is the take from Dennis Dillon at The Sporting News: Who was that wearing Asante Samuel's old uniform number and lining up in Samuel's vacated spot in Foxborough? That was cornerback Terrence Wheatley, a second-round pick from Colorado. Wheatley looked the fastest among the 27 players who participated in the Patriots' minicamp, and he broke up several passes during one-on-one drills in the opening practice.
So there's that, which is nice.
Not sure if this is good news, but if I were an IU alum, current student, or just a fan of the program, I'd say give Tom Crean a chance. Give him 3 years to get his guys in and then pass judgement. I'll say this, at the very least he'll run a clean program that people will not have to worry about.
Anyone else worried about Scott Proctor's arm literally falling off during his next appearance for the Dodgers? I'm betting this guy was thinking last year, "sweet, finally away from Torre, I should be good by 2009." And the day Joe Torre became manager of the Dodgers? "F@#$, Sh!t, P!$$". Just check out the overuse of this guy....and the Dodgers have played 33 games so far this year, and he's got 15 appearances. And the beat goes on....
This Marvin Harrison shooting thing is a bit weird to me. I'm glad I've waited to write anything about this, because everyday something different comes out. I have no clue what happened, nor anything about this neighborhood either. All I can say is that if someone came after Marvin, or some member of Marvin's family, and they came into his place of business to do it, Marvin has every right to defend himself and his family. I can't stand how many people are amazed that Marvin Harrison has 25 guns. What business of it is yours? Maybe Marvin is a hunter, like Brett Favre, Jake Peavy and Roy Oswalt. Ever think that? He's been in the league for 12 years, and this is the first and only time he's ever been in the news. So much for that innocent until proven guilty thing. Way to jump the story, mainstream media.
The Cincinnati Bengals clearly do not care if you ever want to attend a game, or even, God forbid, were thinking of renewing your season tickets. How do I know? Well, instead of taking the cap hit and trading Chad Johnson for 2(!) 1st round picks, they drafted a man with quite a bit of baggage and they haven't managed to cut Ahmad Brooks, a true gentleman in every sense of the word (blame the sarcasm on the coffee). Yikes!
Speaking of holding judgement, I think some Chicago Bears fans may owe RB Cedric Benson an apology. Please remember folks, that there are 3 sides to a story, your side, my side, and the truth. Also, I know most people don't like Benson as a RB, but the bile spewed about this guy was a bit much for me.
Lastly, regarding the NFL at least, is news that Denver QB Jay Cutler has been diagnosed with Type-1 Diabetes. While I'm sure he can deal with this disease (affliction?), I'm curious if the media have started to delve too much into athlete's lives. I started to think about this before this past Super Bowl, when coverage of Tom Brady hanging out with his lady was all over ET and TMZ. It just seems that some things are no one's business. Now, if Cutler had come out at a press conference and announced it, that might be one thing. But that's not how this came about. I think maybe it's about time people start backing off that whole 'All-Access' stuff that's going on. Quite frankly, all-access is exactly the reason the Chicago White Sox might be in trouble. Me, I think it's hilarious. What do I know?
Completely switching gears, here is one of Barack HusseinObama's biggest supporters, and not just a friend. Can't wait until this gets put on CNN or maybe even the mainstream media. C'mon, I double-dare ya!
Yet another US Government whoops. Time to cut the funding so I can get some cheap cereal!!!
I want to know what happens to environmentalists when they are proven wrong...do they burst into vapor, or would that be considered a greenhouse gas? They've already spent too much time spewing methane, in my humble opinion.
I love it when John Stossel screws with people and their flawed logic, makes me giggle.
This, I'm pretty sure, is the internet definition of getting p'wned!
Happy Wednesday, I'll write my Mothers Day blog either tomorrow or Friday.
Monday, May 5, 2008
Been a long time
So I know only a few people have asked me, "where the hell have you been?", so here's what I've been up to: I worked a temp gig for 8 days, and then it ended. My hands are finally all healed up, as this was the epitome of office-humpery. I was doing a ton of copying and filing, massive amounts of papercuts, for a construction company.
This blog will be relatively brief, as my computer is acting up a little bit, but I've got too many things tabbed up to shut it down at the moment. So this will be mostly political stuff, don't read it if you don't want, but be prepared for a Mothers Day blog later this week. I plan on writing something tomorrow for more of my type of stuff, definitely sports oriented.
Here goes:
we can call this guy 'Rick-ed Raw', right? Dude slow down, you're going to wear it out!
I've found someone else I enjoy reading, his name is Ellis Washington, he grew up when the city of Detroit was a bustling town....now if you've been to Detroit in the last few years (decades?), it's a Gawd-Awful place to visit. In a word, yuck. But Ellis is a very good writer, at least I think so, and here's what he'd do as Mayor of Detroit (there's some catching up you should do if you're interested in what has happened lately, and I'd be more than happy to do that for you if you so desire). Oh, and this is some of what he'd do as President, I'm totally inviting Ellis to my campaign in '12.
So, for all those that would like to go out and blame Big, Bad Oil for our rising gasoline prices here in the states, here's a real group of people that need to get looked at, our government. Or better yet, blame an environmentalist...another obnoxious group that thinks they know whats best for the rest of us. I'll do what I want, thanks.
Shocking, if you've been reading this for awhile, that's my reaction to this. Shocking!!! Who'd have thunk that American children are over-medicated? Who's going to help me write my 'Thank You' notes to the teachers union?
Now, as for Barack HusseinObama (yes, that's his name), this crap just keeps writing itself. I wouldn't want to be his campaign manager after tomorrows primaries in North Carolina and Indiana. In case you haven't heard, BHO has been hand in hand with a known terrorist. Charming, don't you think? I'm not sure who's worst, Obama being tied to a terrorist, or Shillary, who's been known to wield the same power as The Gestapo back in the day? Pick your poison, Dems. And has HusseinObama disowned Gramma yet?
On a slightly side note, Rush Limbaugh got some grief for stating that a riot would be a great thing when the DNC comes to Denver, which is where I live. Funny, I said there's going to be a riot if Shillary wins after the superdelegates vote for her after HusseinObama wins some popular votes....gee, that sounds an awful lot like the 2000 Presidential election, huh?
Is there anything worse than having people who are funded completely by something then turning it back into that same support system? And how come I've been talking about this for a good 5 years and only now is this even remotely coming out? Where's Pastor Wright on this issue? Whitey didn't create AIDS for the black community, but apparently putting up a Planned Parenthood near gun stores and liquor stores in the 'hood are cool. Someone needs to explain this one to me, it's as though Black America is fine with supporting its own genocide.
Please remember this the next time you hear one of our genius' on Capitol Hill tell you we need more government regulation. Everything they touch turns to crap. Find me one thing that they do well, please.
There are some Dads out there that do the damn thing, but some Einstein in TV-Land wants to start outing some fathers. Listen, if you're a true deadbeat Dad, I've got nothing for you, but I can't see how putting you out on Front St. really helps your kid(s). This crap is just wrong.
Now here's a great story, and a decent reason that if my comedic or political aspirations were to remotely come true, they'd die a fiery death. Of this, I am certain.
I got this from Buster Olney at ESPN, its a column from Mike Lupica. All I can say for anyone trying to go to the new Yankee Staduim, you should've started saving in 2001. Holy Crap those seats are beyond expensive, and quite insulting. Glad I saw the Sox play in the current digs way back in 1995. Damn! Oh, and something that's really creased me, it's when sports columnists throw in a political dig. Hey Lupica, you live in the land of one of the most taxed states in the Union, don't go blaming W for the retarded tax you pay on a pack of butts. Get a grip. The Yankees ticket prices have literally NOTHING to do with who is President. By the by, who's paying for the new staduim, isn't that the taxpayers?
That's all for now, I'll be more calm tomorrow to give a little preview of the Celtics and Cavs. I couldn't talk after Friday nights game, and was way TOO happy after yesterday's butt-kicking.
This blog will be relatively brief, as my computer is acting up a little bit, but I've got too many things tabbed up to shut it down at the moment. So this will be mostly political stuff, don't read it if you don't want, but be prepared for a Mothers Day blog later this week. I plan on writing something tomorrow for more of my type of stuff, definitely sports oriented.
Here goes:
we can call this guy 'Rick-ed Raw', right? Dude slow down, you're going to wear it out!
I've found someone else I enjoy reading, his name is Ellis Washington, he grew up when the city of Detroit was a bustling town....now if you've been to Detroit in the last few years (decades?), it's a Gawd-Awful place to visit. In a word, yuck. But Ellis is a very good writer, at least I think so, and here's what he'd do as Mayor of Detroit (there's some catching up you should do if you're interested in what has happened lately, and I'd be more than happy to do that for you if you so desire). Oh, and this is some of what he'd do as President, I'm totally inviting Ellis to my campaign in '12.
So, for all those that would like to go out and blame Big, Bad Oil for our rising gasoline prices here in the states, here's a real group of people that need to get looked at, our government. Or better yet, blame an environmentalist...another obnoxious group that thinks they know whats best for the rest of us. I'll do what I want, thanks.
Shocking, if you've been reading this for awhile, that's my reaction to this. Shocking!!! Who'd have thunk that American children are over-medicated? Who's going to help me write my 'Thank You' notes to the teachers union?
Now, as for Barack HusseinObama (yes, that's his name), this crap just keeps writing itself. I wouldn't want to be his campaign manager after tomorrows primaries in North Carolina and Indiana. In case you haven't heard, BHO has been hand in hand with a known terrorist. Charming, don't you think? I'm not sure who's worst, Obama being tied to a terrorist, or Shillary, who's been known to wield the same power as The Gestapo back in the day? Pick your poison, Dems. And has HusseinObama disowned Gramma yet?
On a slightly side note, Rush Limbaugh got some grief for stating that a riot would be a great thing when the DNC comes to Denver, which is where I live. Funny, I said there's going to be a riot if Shillary wins after the superdelegates vote for her after HusseinObama wins some popular votes....gee, that sounds an awful lot like the 2000 Presidential election, huh?
Is there anything worse than having people who are funded completely by something then turning it back into that same support system? And how come I've been talking about this for a good 5 years and only now is this even remotely coming out? Where's Pastor Wright on this issue? Whitey didn't create AIDS for the black community, but apparently putting up a Planned Parenthood near gun stores and liquor stores in the 'hood are cool. Someone needs to explain this one to me, it's as though Black America is fine with supporting its own genocide.
Please remember this the next time you hear one of our genius' on Capitol Hill tell you we need more government regulation. Everything they touch turns to crap. Find me one thing that they do well, please.
There are some Dads out there that do the damn thing, but some Einstein in TV-Land wants to start outing some fathers. Listen, if you're a true deadbeat Dad, I've got nothing for you, but I can't see how putting you out on Front St. really helps your kid(s). This crap is just wrong.
Now here's a great story, and a decent reason that if my comedic or political aspirations were to remotely come true, they'd die a fiery death. Of this, I am certain.
I got this from Buster Olney at ESPN, its a column from Mike Lupica. All I can say for anyone trying to go to the new Yankee Staduim, you should've started saving in 2001. Holy Crap those seats are beyond expensive, and quite insulting. Glad I saw the Sox play in the current digs way back in 1995. Damn! Oh, and something that's really creased me, it's when sports columnists throw in a political dig. Hey Lupica, you live in the land of one of the most taxed states in the Union, don't go blaming W for the retarded tax you pay on a pack of butts. Get a grip. The Yankees ticket prices have literally NOTHING to do with who is President. By the by, who's paying for the new staduim, isn't that the taxpayers?
That's all for now, I'll be more calm tomorrow to give a little preview of the Celtics and Cavs. I couldn't talk after Friday nights game, and was way TOO happy after yesterday's butt-kicking.
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