October 01, 2007

#1 Draft Pick

miami_dolphins.jpgYes! The #1 Draft pick is in sight! This looks like the year the Dolphins will go all out and finally earn the #1 pick in next year's draft (that is, unless they already traded this one away to get Ricky Williams, too).

After four weeks of football, only the New Orleans Saints and the Saint Louis Rams are still left in the running. With the Miami defense giving up THIRTY points a game (second only to Detroit by 0.5 points), this could really be the year. Will they go an entire year without winning a single game? Well, they do have to play Cleveland, Buffalo, Houston, the Giants, Baltimore, AND Cincinnati. Surely they'll win a couple... well that's my prediction, based on their performance so far: 3-13 -- worse than the 2004 year of 4-12.

I'm still rooting for them -- they can get that draft pick if they try real hard!

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September 17, 2007

Football Announcers

Someone who knows someone PLEASE talk to the NFL announcers. I know many are former players, and many have been hit in the head a lot. But someone has GOT to get them to stop with this line that I hear EVERY week:

Gee, Bob, that defense just can't take this any more. Look how tired they are. They've been out on the field too long, so they're getting tired.

Hey clueless talking heads -- the offensive players they're playing against have been on the field the EXACT SAME amount of time, down to the second! If the defense is tired from being on the field 19 minutes and 3 seconds, why isn't the offense, who has been on the field the exact same 19 minutes and 3 seconds tired, too?

Oh, they just sound like total idiots when they say that.

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August 03, 2007

Hank Aaron

Since I'm not here (see post down a little bit), I don't know, as I write this, whether Barry Bonds has beaten Hank's record. But I think this one will always apply:

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January 06, 2007

Super Bowl Predictions

Now before you go and put any money on the Ogre's selections, keep in mind that he was only somewhere in the middle of the pack in the year's Pigskin Pick'Em. Quality Weenie (yes, a girl) was the league champion, kicking everyone's butts. But, well it's fun to guess, and you can bet I'll be gloating if I get even one of them right.

In the NFC, I'm going with Dallas. I am NOT a fan of the Cowboys. I absolutely hated them when they were called "America's Team." I was insulted by that saying. But that old Parcells must have some magic in that old black hat of his. I think somehow he's going to pull out some tricks and he's going to the Superbowl. I don't think there's any way they'll win it, but I think they're going to find their way there.

In the AFC, it's a tougher choice. I think it's got to be either Baltimore or San Diego that's going to get it. I haven't seen either team play this year (too busy watching the Dolphins when they're on), so I'm not sure on either one. San Diego, to me, has the edge with the running game, but Baltimore has the Defense. I'm going to go with San Diego this time.

So, Superbowl GHJKLI (whatever number) will be San Diego vs. Dallas. San Diego will win 38-9. Who agrees?

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December 04, 2006

Go Gators!

GatorLogo.jpgI like the Florida Gators. Sure, I like Big Blue, too, but I really like the Gators. I was really glad to see them picked to head to the National Championship Game. They're going to have to be really "on" to beat the bean-people from Ohio.

I wish them luck, but unfortunately, I'll not see the game. You see, I hail from a time when college sports was about the game, not cash. I liked when all the bowl games were on January 1st. I really liked watching more than one game all afternoon. Since they moved games to after the 1st, I haven't watched a single game. I'm not interested in supporting them for spreading the games out. So I'll cheer for them, I'll rejoice if they win, but I'm not watching them.

Yeah, I'm in the minority, but that's not uncommon.

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November 23, 2006

Miami vs. Detriot

jtaylor.jpgJohn Kitna? Look out. I think you're going to get to meet Mr. Taylor up close and personal this afternoon. Miami may have pretty much zero offense, but they're winning with their defense. The Lions have given up 28 sacks on the year (5th worse in the league). Miami is 10th in sacks with 26 on the season. I'm seeing a few more coming up today!

Update: Dang, I wish there was football on today. The CBS channel I've got has apparently converted to the commercial channel with a couple football highlights after every 10th commercial. Geez.

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May 21, 2006

714 - Barry Bonds *

Gee, hooray. Barry Bonds hit his 714th home run, tying him with Babe Ruth on the all-time record list. Pardon me while I celebrate his ability to consume drugs.

Sorry folks, I'm a huge baseball fan, but Bonds absolutely does not impress me. Sure, it takes talent and ability to hit the ball and no, I couldn't do it -- but the home run number is primarily due to taking performance-enhancing drugs as a professional. No big deal. Why didn't he get this far sooner if his professional job is to take drugs and hit a ball?

Sure, go ahead and claim that "everyone does it." That doesn't make it right. The ball is a lot harder than it was in Ruth's day, etc., etc. It really isn't that impressive -- and I'll be just as underwhelmed when he reaches Hank Aaron's 755. The asterick stays. Right on the Right agrees, and Kender says:

Bonds couldn't wipe the shoes of either of those guys.

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April 02, 2006

Major League Baseball

It's finally here. Tonight the 2006 Major League Baseball Season begins with the World-Champion Chicago White Sox face the Cleveland Indians. It's on TV at 8pm EST, and I'll be watching.

I'm a BIG baseball fan. I grew up in the 70s and 80s in upstate New York -- and I became a lifetime baseball fan watching the likes of Willie Randolph, the incredible Greg Nettles and Bucky Dent on the left side; Lou Pinella and Mr. October, Reggie Jackson; Luis Tiant, Ron Guidry, Tommy John, and the unbelievable Goose Gossage.

I remember Thurman Munson, and when he died. I saw Catfish Hunter pitch in Yankee stadium. I remember Don Mattingly's rookie year and followed him throughout his entire career -- all 14 years with the Yankees.

MLB is a different game today. It used to be that when a team won a World Series, all the players would want to join that team and be part of a winning team. Nowadays, when a team wins the series, all the players want to leave that team for higher salaries. It used to be more about playing the game and winning than about taking steriods to break records.

It's a different game -- but I can watch it and pretend. I can ignore all the players who have nearly obviously taken steroids. I can pretend I don't see the insane salaries being paid when the players bat. For me, baseball is an escape -- and escape back to another time. A time when kids would step outside and throw the plastic whiffleball pretending to be Goose Gossage or Catfish Hunter, while the opposing kid would be Reggie Jackson.

So, MLB, do investigate. No, the steriods investigation will make no difference to me -- when the chief investigator has a primary role in the management of a team. Pay all the money you want to the players. Exploit and bribe the politicians who I refuse to support to give you tax money for your stadiums. Continue raising ticket prices so that I cannot afford to attend.

I'm going to ignore you, as I always do. I'm going to enjoy the game for what it is -- a great GAME where a pitcher faces a batter and tries to throw that ball past him; while the batter does everything he can to hit that little round ball with a round bat.

Tonight you'll find me watching the game with the sound turned way down. I don't care about all the other issues. I just want to see the game.

Play Ball!

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March 10, 2006

The World Baseball Classic

I'm a baseball fan. I mean, I really like the game of baseball. I watch it, I played it as a kid, I LOVE Yankee Stadium -- heck, I've stopped and watched a game of little league baseball when driving down the road just to watch it. But I'll tell you something -- I HATE this "World Baseball Classic."

I think it's anti-American.

Seriously.

All the Major-League players who are representing their "home" countries are saying, "Well, I pretty much think that America sucks, and my country is better. No, no, I'm not returning home because I get gigantic piles of cash from America, so I'll keep taking their money, but I think they're crappy."

This is just another example of trying to globalize everything. If these people want to come to America, they should simply join us here in America. If your country is so great, stay there! Don't bring your country here -- we already HAVE a country! Don't come here just to take our money and then return to "your" country when it's convenient for you.

The only way nations can survive in this world is to have a national identity. I know the left hates that idea, which is why they promote "multiculturalism" and other such crap. We have a country, we have a culture. If you don't like it, keep out.

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February 12, 2006

Eliminate the Yankees?

Well, how about this? Using the ever popular "Save the Children," campaign, an evil Red Sox team is trying to eliminate the Yankees!

General manager Tim Bawmann said many children in New England are devastated when they are assigned to be on a team called the Yankees.

Is that a riot, or what?
The Class A Lowell Spinners of the New York-Penn League say that if youth baseball leagues across New England change the name of a team from the Yankees to the Spinners, Lowell would pay for new uniforms.

Now that's some fun, right there! I think that's just awesome, even if the children are more devastated when assigned to a team called the Hated Red Sox.

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December 04, 2005

Football Terms

That 1 Guy reminds us that Smiling Dynamite was looking for "unusual" football phrases.

I think the one I miss the most when I watch games today is "jailbreak." Does anyone else remember when there was a massive rush of players towards the ball that it was described as a jailbreak? You just don't hear that one any more.

And while I'm on the topic, where are they finding these moron announcers these days? When a flag is dropped, the location nearly ALWAYS will tell you what the penalty is. But with the exception of the Sunday night guys, no announcer seems to know!

For example, when a flag is thrown and the play is called dead just as, or before the ball is snapped, the offense moved and it's a false start. The only time there's an exception to that is if the defense made contact with the offensive players. Yet the announcers sit back and say, "Oh, there's a flag. Let's wait and see what that is."

And yes, I could do a better job than a lot of those people...of course I'm usually watching the Dolphins who get the... well... not the first string announcers, I'm sure...

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November 20, 2005

Gator Coaches

gator.jpgNo, that's not the Florida Gators I'm talking about. I'm talking about the legendary Ronald Ames Guidry, The Gator, Louisiana Lightning. In case you missed the news, he will be the pitching coach for the New York Yankees next year.

Ron Guidry was an absolutely awesome pitcher. He was 25-1 in 1978 for the Yankees -- and had an ERA of 1.74, with NINE shutouts. Yes, he won the Cy Young that year and was an all-star 4 different years. He threw a complete game in the 1978 World Series against the Dodgers, allowing only 2 runs in the game 3 win.

Now he's coaching for the Yankees, and it should be interesting. Instead of being an analyzer of mechanics, films, and other scientific stuff, Guidry will be old school -- and it remains to be see if the old ways will work. I hope they do, as Guidry always was a true gentleman. Good luck, Mr. Guidry!

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