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Monday, November 29, 2004
 

Let beer off the hook


Phil Sheridan of the Philly Inquirer says Beer was not a guilty party in NBA melee.

I agree. Beer doesn't throw beer. People throw beer. Might as well throw gold instead, it might be cheaper than pro-sports bought beer.

 

Red Sox named Sports Illustrated "Sportsman of the Year"


I guess technically it should be sportsmen, but whatever. At least they made it through the article with out mentionion the hated moniker "Red Sox Nation".
Here is the link to the SI article.
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2004/magazine/specials/sportsman/2004/11/27/wertheim/index.html

I am not really sure what to make of this "award" from SI. I'll just take it as a good thing, and move on to what will probably be a December/January full of Red Sox in "Top Whatever" lists.

The Best quote was "By then the fates had written the script and Boston simply crushed St. Louis to win the World Series, consecrating the most stirring victory in New England since 1776".

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Wednesday, November 24, 2004
 

Happy Thanksgiving


Apparently, everyone keesp saying that today, the wednesday before T-day, is the biggest drinking day of the year. I find that odd. New Years isnt up there? Super Bowl?

anyways, no original thoughts for me today, I started my vacation already.
Read Skip Bayless to hear more about the NBA Brawl. He is pretty much seeing the same way I do.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=bayless/041124

Saturday, November 20, 2004
 

Pistons/Pacers/Fans brawl



http://sports.espn.go.com/nba/news/story?id=1927380

First thing. Any fan who enters the playing field is immediatly guilty of trespassing and thus give up any rights to lawsuits. Those fans that were on the court and involved in an altercation with Artest are the guilty party. Artest wasn't in the stands at that point, they came to him.

I will have more to say later. Remember Gamboa. Those fans came out and attacked the coach. This is not a simple athlete going into the fans.

FREE ARTEST.

Wednesday, November 17, 2004
 

Another great Bob Ryan Column


http://www.boston.com/sports/other_sports/articles/2004/11/17/a_few_things_come_to_mind?pg=2

Some excerpts I liked:

  • What does Theo do with the rest of his life? Step down and run for the Senate?
  • I hope that when they get through casting the statues for Messrs. Schilling, Martinez, Ortiz, Damon, Ramirez, Varitek, etc. they remember to at least commission a bust of Dave Roberts.
  • The Celtics are sticking their toes into the shallowest of cheerleader/dancing girl waters this year. They just don't have the guts to do it for real as long as Red is around.
  • In contrast to the notoriously penurious '86 bunch, these Red Sox have established new levels of generosity with their postseason money. As a result, a full share is worth about $70,000 less than it was last year.
  • Bill Parcells had better realize that if he stays in Dallas much longer, maybe he won't get into the Hall of Fame. Remember, Will McDonough is not around to argue for him.

    And my favorite, as a card carrying Shaughnessy hater (who aparently called Ortiz a pile-of-shit many times before the season began):
  • John Henry should just go for it. Have Shaughnessy throw out the Opening Day first ball.

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    More NFL and TV controversy


    http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=1924261

    The network's steamy intro to the Philadelphia-Dallas game, featuring a naked Nicollette Sheridan jumping into the arms of Eagles receiver Terrell Owens, drew complaints from viewers and the NFL.

    Wow, if this isn't the religious right jumping up again and complaining about a petty little thing again, I don't know what it is.

    Truth be told, it wasn't really that big of a deal. I wasn't that funny. Actually a little awkward between TO and Nicollete. It wasn't too risky, unless the real reason people are upset is because it was a black man and a white woman? Is this really just a simple case of racism being brought to the forefront? Who knows. Maybe the NFL should stop issuing apologies and start asking for previews of the material that will be shown alongside their football game (which sometimes has scantily clad cheerleaders involved).

    Anyways, see if you can't catch it on the news or sportscenter and you can decide if it was a big deal or not.

    Wednesday, November 10, 2004
     

    Johnson Robbed by Clemens



    Randy Johnson who finished the season 16-14 with a 2.60 era and a major league leading 290 strikeouts. Finished a far second to Roger Clemens(18-4, 2.98 ERA, 218 strike outs) in the NL Cy Young voting. Despite having a third of a run lower era and 72 more strikeouts, and only 2 less wins on a clearly inferior DiamondBacks team, Johnson loses this race 140 to 97.

    This shouldn't have been close. Johnson clearly had the better year. Put on a better team Johnson would have easily won 20+ games. Arizona scored two runs or fewer in 17 of his 35 starts. If the era and strikeouts was closer, it would be ok to reward Clemans. But, clearly he did not deserve this award. A decent year for someone who was supposed to be retired, but sadly the Cy Young is supposed to go to the best pitcher in the league, and this year that pitcher was Johnson.

    http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=1919168

     

    Animal Cruelty


    The person(s) responsible for these heinous crimes should be hung in the town square by their toenails.

    http://www.boston.com/news/local/articles/2004/11/10/another_golden_retriever_is_found_dead/

    I firmly believe that crimes this vicious are tantamount to killing a young child. The person must be punished as such. This is a horrible, horrible thing to do. The loss is outstanding in a case like this. We should have no mercy on people that are willing to do this to such loved animals.

     

    Troy Brown Goes Both Ways



    Yes, Troy Brown was forced into 'emergency' duty in the DEFENSIVE backfield on sunday. And yes, he did do a good job. We have come to expect so much out of Troy Brown, and yet he still amazed us. I quoted emergency because, as we all know, Troy took some snaps as a DB in the preseason. It was funny and gimmicky then, but it seems it was just another case of Bill Belicheck being smarter than everyone else.
    Depth wins football games.

    Read more at: Bob Ryan on boston.com which contains the humorous ending line:
    Don't tell anybody, but I hear he's been working on his long snapping. I mean, you never know.


    Monday, November 08, 2004
     

    A little new content for the first time in a while



    Prepare for a rant.

    22 out of 23. Thats not bad. 23 in a row would be nicer. Injuries are bound to happen. The loss to the Steelers probably would not have happened if we weren't hit by the injury bug. Even after beating the Eagles this week, I still have a hard time believing that the Steelers are a better team than a healthy Pats team. Not having Dillon killed us against a top tier team. That said, maybe the Steelers beat the Pats in the playoffs this year. Its not a guarentee for any side.

    I still hate them and all the chirping their wideouts like to do.
    However Len Pasquarelli had some good words in his column today. So I will let him speak out for me.



    You didn't really believe that after 21 consecutive victories (sorry, Bill Belichick, we're not adhering to the shtick about 21 winning streaks of a game each), the New England Patriots were actually going lose two in a row?


    On Sunday the Patriots were so undermanned that the NFL brass should have permitted owner Bob Kraft to scrap the club's logo -- you know, the one that looks like Elvis standing a wind tunnel -- for their game against the St. Louis Rams. Kraft could have replaced it with something more apt for the occasion. Our suggestion: The old Revolutionary War trio -- One kid playing the flute, one tapping on a drum, one toting a flag -- and all of them bandaged up.


    Forget the play-by-play. New England should have handed out a stitch-by-stitch account heading into Sunday's contest at the Edward Jones Dome. Here's why the Patriots trounced the Rams:


    Because Belichick and his staff convince every player on the roster that he will be counted on to deliver at some point in the season, and guys pay attention, knowing they will get a chance.


    Because not even Eagle Scouts are as well prepared as the Patriots.


    Because, if there was one element of the New England team that was even more wounded than its bodies after last week's streak-snapping loss at Pittsburgh, it was the Patriots' pride.


    This is a team that makes plays, not excuses, even if you might not know the names of some of the people making key accomplishments. Sure, they hobble, but the Patriots also cobble together personnel packages for all occasions, even if it means a bit of baling wire and duct tape, which was the case again Sunday.


    With both starting corners sidelined by injuries, New England began the day with second-year "nickel" defender Asante Samuel and rookie undrafted free agent Randall Gay on the wings. Then Samuel went out with an arm injury and was replaced by Earthwind Moreland, who on Saturday was elevated from the practice squad. Moreland played with four different teams in 2002, was out of the league in 2003 and went to the NFL Europe League this spring to resuscitate his floundering career.


    In "nickel" situations, wide receiver Troy Brown, who practiced some at cornerback in training camp, played on the corner for the first time in a dozen years. Brown, Gay and Moreland combined for eight tackles and two passes defensed. There were occasions when Don Davis, a linebacker by trade, was at safety. Linebacker Mike Vrabel caught a touchdown pass. Kicker Adam Vinatieri, who had four field goals, threw for a touchdown ... to Troy Brown ... who, while not playing in the secondary, found some time for his day job.


    Tailback Corey Dillon, a slacker compared to some of his teammates, didn't do anything but run the ball. But he played hurt after missing last week's loss at Pittsburgh and provided New England much-needed offensive variety.


    Belichick and personnel guru Scott Pioli love to find players who can do a lot of things. They love those Vegematic guys, versatile players who can slice, dice and chop. And on Sunday, facing an explosive Rams team and the prospect of a losing streak, those guys paid dividends. It's what the New England brass expected them to do. Count out the Patriots because the training staff has used more bandages in recent weeks than you'd see at a King Tut exhibit? All of the skeptics, and certainly the Rams, should have known better.



    Thanks Len

    Tuesday, November 02, 2004
     

    Election Day



    Vote early, vote often.
    (unless you're in massachusetts where it really doesn't matter)


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