Friday, October 3, 2008
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Saturday, September 27, 2008
The Liar's NFL Week 4 Picks
Last week I broke even with my picks, so we've all learned that quickly picking games at 3AM after a night of drinking and before another day of drinking isn't the best strategy for a winning record - That blew my theorem all to hell.
If I don't do any better than .500 this week, I'm going back to the drinkin' method and writing this season off as a loss - It seems to have worked for the White Sox.
Last Week's Picks: 8/8
Season Record: 26/21
Early Sunday Games:
Titans (3-0) over Vikings (1-2)
In Greek mythology the sun-god was known as Titan (aka: Helios/Hyperion). The vikings were medieval raiders from the Scandinavian region. Norsemen and sun just don't mix. In fact, Gundy will burst into flame if exposed to direct sunlight for any longer than 23 minutes (I've seen it - it ain't pretty). Due to this startling revelation, I'm forced to pick the Titans to vanquish the Vikings down in ye olde fabled land of Tennessee.
Broncos (3-0) over Chiefs (0-3)
Okay, I was wrong about the Broncos sucking it. Shut up about it already. On the other hand, I was dead-on in stating that the Chiefs were the worst team in the NFL this season. Here's hoping that they can pull off the "perfect" 0&16 record that eluded the 'Fins last year.
Postgame: Okay; fuck it. I give up.
Saints (2-1) over 49ers (1-2)
I really wouldn't be surprised if the 49ers could pull off a win here, but I think that the 'Aints have a distinct advantage at their refugee-encrusted Metrodome.
Jets (1-2) over Cardinals (2-1)
Brett Favre -vs- Kurt Warner, That match-up might have meant something 9 years ago. Now, not so much.
Packers (2-1) over Buccaneers (2-1)
I really want the Bucs to win this one for the sake of NFC North parity, but if (ex-Bear QB) Brian Griessee can pull off another brilliant win, that'll just send me into another rage with the throwing of shit, gnashing of teeth, speaking in tongues, and whatnot.
Panthers (2-1) over Falcons (2-1)
This should be a pretty good game, which is a minor-miracle considering how blowful both of these teams were last year.
Jaguars (1-2) over Texans (0-2)
Hey, Texans fans, buck up! You might be 0&2 (soon to be 0&3), be Hurricane prone, and be consistently within the bottom-half of the rankings, but if you had it your way you'd also be stuck with Vince Young instead of Mario Williams, and that would be a damn shame.
Browns (0-3) over Bengals (0-3)
Remember all that stuff that I said last year about the Bears stepping up and doing anything to land Derrick Anderson once his contract expires with Cleveland? Well, nevermind - Please disregard.
Late Sunday Games:
Chargers (1-2) over Raiders (1-2)
Next to Al Davis, Mike Millen looks like Stephen Fucking Hawking.
Bills (3-0) over Rams (0-3)
The "Buffalo Bills Shout":
Shout! Buffalo's happen' now.
Shout! We're on the move now.
Shout! The Bills are happenin' now.
Shout! They're makin' it happen now.
Shout! We've got the spirit.
Shout! A lotta' spirit, yea.
Shout! We've got the spirit.
Shout! Just watch it happen now.
-vs-
The "St. Louis Rams Shout":
Dammit!
Cowboys (3-0) over Redskins (2-1)
I really, really, really hope I'm wrong on this pick (and the next one), but I'm picking with my head rather than my heart (for once). Let's see how that works.
Regardless, I'm gonna be glued in front & center of the tube for this one. Go Skins!
Postgame: Who's the best team in the NFL now, bitches? All hail the Redskins!
Sunday Night Game:
Eagles (2-1) over Bears (1-2)
I have not called one single Bears game correctly this season. Every game I pick 'em to win; they lose - Every game I pick 'em to lose; they win.
I'm doing you a favor here guys, now take a cue from North Chi-Town and be more like the '08 Cubs and less like the '08 Sox; okay?
Postgame: That's the last time I listen to my brain. If I would have picked with my heart, I'd have been 11&1 at this point.
Monday Night Game:
Steelers (2-1) over Ravens (2-0)
I'm amazed that the purple-peckers are doing as well as they are; dead-amazed. If they can win this game, I'll be on board 100% and cede the AFC North crown to 'em immediately. I don't think they have what it takes to beat Pittsburgh, but then again, I didn't think that Philly had what it took either. We'll see.
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Wrong picks in RED
Correct Picks in GREEN
If I don't do any better than .500 this week, I'm going back to the drinkin' method and writing this season off as a loss - It seems to have worked for the White Sox.
Last Week's Picks: 8/8
Season Record: 26/21
Early Sunday Games:
Titans (3-0) over Vikings (1-2)
In Greek mythology the sun-god was known as Titan (aka: Helios/Hyperion). The vikings were medieval raiders from the Scandinavian region. Norsemen and sun just don't mix. In fact, Gundy will burst into flame if exposed to direct sunlight for any longer than 23 minutes (I've seen it - it ain't pretty). Due to this startling revelation, I'm forced to pick the Titans to vanquish the Vikings down in ye olde fabled land of Tennessee.
Broncos (3-0) over Chiefs (0-3)
Okay, I was wrong about the Broncos sucking it. Shut up about it already. On the other hand, I was dead-on in stating that the Chiefs were the worst team in the NFL this season. Here's hoping that they can pull off the "perfect" 0&16 record that eluded the 'Fins last year.
Postgame: Okay; fuck it. I give up.
Saints (2-1) over 49ers (1-2)
I really wouldn't be surprised if the 49ers could pull off a win here, but I think that the 'Aints have a distinct advantage at their refugee-encrusted Metrodome.
Jets (1-2) over Cardinals (2-1)
Brett Favre -vs- Kurt Warner, That match-up might have meant something 9 years ago. Now, not so much.
Packers (2-1) over Buccaneers (2-1)
I really want the Bucs to win this one for the sake of NFC North parity, but if (ex-Bear QB) Brian Griessee can pull off another brilliant win, that'll just send me into another rage with the throwing of shit, gnashing of teeth, speaking in tongues, and whatnot.
Panthers (2-1) over Falcons (2-1)
This should be a pretty good game, which is a minor-miracle considering how blowful both of these teams were last year.
Jaguars (1-2) over Texans (0-2)
Hey, Texans fans, buck up! You might be 0&2 (soon to be 0&3), be Hurricane prone, and be consistently within the bottom-half of the rankings, but if you had it your way you'd also be stuck with Vince Young instead of Mario Williams, and that would be a damn shame.
Browns (0-3) over Bengals (0-3)
Remember all that stuff that I said last year about the Bears stepping up and doing anything to land Derrick Anderson once his contract expires with Cleveland? Well, nevermind - Please disregard.
Late Sunday Games:
Chargers (1-2) over Raiders (1-2)
Next to Al Davis, Mike Millen looks like Stephen Fucking Hawking.
Bills (3-0) over Rams (0-3)
The "Buffalo Bills Shout":
Shout! Buffalo's happen' now.
Shout! We're on the move now.
Shout! The Bills are happenin' now.
Shout! They're makin' it happen now.
Shout! We've got the spirit.
Shout! A lotta' spirit, yea.
Shout! We've got the spirit.
Shout! Just watch it happen now.
-vs-
The "St. Louis Rams Shout":
Dammit!
Cowboys (3-0) over Redskins (2-1)
I really, really, really hope I'm wrong on this pick (and the next one), but I'm picking with my head rather than my heart (for once). Let's see how that works.
Regardless, I'm gonna be glued in front & center of the tube for this one. Go Skins!
Postgame: Who's the best team in the NFL now, bitches? All hail the Redskins!
Sunday Night Game:
Eagles (2-1) over Bears (1-2)
I have not called one single Bears game correctly this season. Every game I pick 'em to win; they lose - Every game I pick 'em to lose; they win.
I'm doing you a favor here guys, now take a cue from North Chi-Town and be more like the '08 Cubs and less like the '08 Sox; okay?
Postgame: That's the last time I listen to my brain. If I would have picked with my heart, I'd have been 11&1 at this point.
Monday Night Game:
Steelers (2-1) over Ravens (2-0)
I'm amazed that the purple-peckers are doing as well as they are; dead-amazed. If they can win this game, I'll be on board 100% and cede the AFC North crown to 'em immediately. I don't think they have what it takes to beat Pittsburgh, but then again, I didn't think that Philly had what it took either. We'll see.
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Wrong picks in RED
Correct Picks in GREEN
Monday, September 22, 2008
"ALL THE WAY"-A CHICAGO CUBS TRIBUTE BY EDDIE VEDDER
Cool video and here are the lyrics
Don't let anyone say that it's just a game.
For I've seen other teams and it's never the same.
When you're born in Chicago, you're blessed and you're healed.
First time (every time!) you walk into Wrigley Field.
Our hero's wear pinstripes; hero's in blue.
They give us the chance to feel like hero's too.
Whether we'll win, and if we should lose,
We know someday we'll go all the way.
Yeah! Someday we'll go all the way.
We are one with the Cubs, with the Cubs we're in love.
Yeah hold our head high as the underdog.
We are not fair weather but foul weather fans!
We're like brothers in arms in the streets and the stands.
There's magic in the ivy and the old scoreboard.
The same one I stared at as a kid keeping score.
A world full of greed I could never want more.
Someday we'll go all the way.
Yeah! Someday we'll go all the way.
[Instrumental bridge]
And here's to the men and the legends we've known.
Teaching us faith and giving us hope.
United we stand and united we'll fall
Down to our knees the day we win it all.
Yeah Ernie Banks said, "Oh let's play two."
Or did he mean 200 years?
In the same ballpark, our diamond, our jewel.
The home of our joy and our tears.
Keeping traditions and wishes made new.
The place where our grandfathers' fathers they grew.
A spiritual feeling if I ever knew.
And if you ain't been I am sorry for you.
And when the day comes, when that last winning run,
And I'm crying and covered in beer.
I'll look to the sky and know I was right.
To think someday we'll go all the way,
Yeah! Someday we'll go all the way.
Don't let anyone say that it's just a game.
For I've seen other teams and it's never the same.
When you're born in Chicago, you're blessed and you're healed.
First time (every time!) you walk into Wrigley Field.
Our hero's wear pinstripes; hero's in blue.
They give us the chance to feel like hero's too.
Whether we'll win, and if we should lose,
We know someday we'll go all the way.
Yeah! Someday we'll go all the way.
We are one with the Cubs, with the Cubs we're in love.
Yeah hold our head high as the underdog.
We are not fair weather but foul weather fans!
We're like brothers in arms in the streets and the stands.
There's magic in the ivy and the old scoreboard.
The same one I stared at as a kid keeping score.
A world full of greed I could never want more.
Someday we'll go all the way.
Yeah! Someday we'll go all the way.
[Instrumental bridge]
And here's to the men and the legends we've known.
Teaching us faith and giving us hope.
United we stand and united we'll fall
Down to our knees the day we win it all.
Yeah Ernie Banks said, "Oh let's play two."
Or did he mean 200 years?
In the same ballpark, our diamond, our jewel.
The home of our joy and our tears.
Keeping traditions and wishes made new.
The place where our grandfathers' fathers they grew.
A spiritual feeling if I ever knew.
And if you ain't been I am sorry for you.
And when the day comes, when that last winning run,
And I'm crying and covered in beer.
I'll look to the sky and know I was right.
To think someday we'll go all the way,
Yeah! Someday we'll go all the way.
Sunday, September 21, 2008
An Open Letter to CBS Sports
Note: I sent this letter -- verbatim-- (via e-mail) to CBSsports.com:
You dirty motherfuckers,
I've just watched an ENTIRE broadcast (Eagles -vs- Steelers) on CBS (Channel 2 Chicago - HD) without sound.
Please refrain from carrying NFL games in the future (as it is apparently far beyond your capabilities). I understand that ABC is hungry for an NFL contract, and I (for one) applaud their efforts if that means less (or no games) on CBS.
Please stick to reality shows wherein the contestants consume animal genitalia and/or reruns of 'Matlock' for your geriatric demographic.
You truly suck - The 'Eye' is blind (and --apparently-- deaf).
Furthermore, I sincerely hope that all of your children are birthed stillborn.
Yours in Christ,
The Liar
You dirty motherfuckers,
I've just watched an ENTIRE broadcast (Eagles -vs- Steelers) on CBS (Channel 2 Chicago - HD) without sound.
Please refrain from carrying NFL games in the future (as it is apparently far beyond your capabilities). I understand that ABC is hungry for an NFL contract, and I (for one) applaud their efforts if that means less (or no games) on CBS.
Please stick to reality shows wherein the contestants consume animal genitalia and/or reruns of 'Matlock' for your geriatric demographic.
You truly suck - The 'Eye' is blind (and --apparently-- deaf).
Furthermore, I sincerely hope that all of your children are birthed stillborn.
Yours in Christ,
The Liar
Saturday, September 20, 2008
The Liar's NFL Week 3 Picks
OK, Kids,
I have about 9 hours between the Dillinger Four show and the Hideout block party to get up my picks, so this fucker's gonna be bare-boned - Feel free to insert all of your team-records and/or pithy remarks proceeding each pick.
Last Week's Picks: 9/6
Season Record: 18/13
Early Sunday Games:
Falcons over Chiefs
Bills over Raiders
Bears over Buccaneers
Panthers over Vikings
Patriots over Dolphins
Giants over Bengals
Titans over Texans
Redskins over Cardinals
Late Sunday Games:
49ers over Lions
Seahawks over Rams
Saints over Broncos
Steelers over Eagles
Colts over Jaguars
Browns over Ravens
Sunday Night Game:
Cowboys over Packers
Monday Night Game:
Jets over Chargers
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Wrong picks in RED
Correct Picks in GREEN
I have about 9 hours between the Dillinger Four show and the Hideout block party to get up my picks, so this fucker's gonna be bare-boned - Feel free to insert all of your team-records and/or pithy remarks proceeding each pick.
Last Week's Picks: 9/6
Season Record: 18/13
Early Sunday Games:
Falcons over Chiefs
Bills over Raiders
Bears over Buccaneers
Panthers over Vikings
Patriots over Dolphins
Giants over Bengals
Titans over Texans
Redskins over Cardinals
Late Sunday Games:
49ers over Lions
Seahawks over Rams
Saints over Broncos
Steelers over Eagles
Colts over Jaguars
Browns over Ravens
Sunday Night Game:
Cowboys over Packers
Monday Night Game:
Jets over Chargers
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Wrong picks in RED
Correct Picks in GREEN
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Saturday, September 13, 2008
The Liar's NFL Week 2 Picks
A lot of surprises last week, kids. It makes for great television and crappy records. The damnedest thing is that most of my crazy long-shot picks went through, and my sure thing picks floundered. That's football - Here's hoping that the interesting times keep on coming. I'd gladly sacrifice a winning record for 15 more weeks of break-neck (break-knee) football. Huzzah!
Last Week's Picks: 9/7
Season Record: 9/7
Early Sunday Games:
Packers (1-0) over Lions (0-1)
I got every NFC North pick wrong last week. Yikes.
If the Lions couldn't win against the Falcons last week, I don't know who they can beat... Well, they have the 49ers next week, but that's the only game I'd pick 'em in all season.
Chiefs (0-1) over Raiders (0-1)
The Germans call this one "Das Suckenfest". This game could very well decide the worst team in the NFL right now. I'm just picking the home team and glad that I have something else to watch.
Giants (1-0) over Rams (0-1)
I'm really hoping that the Rams somehow pull off this win. It ain't gonna happen, but would cause every single one of the professional football prognosticators heads to collectively explode, and that's good television right there.
Colts (0-1) over Vikings (0-1)
I'm sooo glad that my Bears got the Colts in week one - The Chicago Ursines played one hell of a game, but P. Manning was only 75% in that game. I have a feeling that they're gonna get their shit together quick and pull even this week.
Titans (1-0) over Bengals (0-1)
The Titans are about 80% better without the suicidal wondertard behind center - Really. The Bungles couldn't even beat the fucking Ravens last week. This one's a no-brainer.
Redskins (0-1) over Saints (1-0)
Granted, I'm a Skins fan and often pick 'em when I really shouldn't, but I truly believe that they have the edge in this one. They're gonna need to pick up some wins outside their NFC North division (Eagles, Giants, Cowboys) if they want to make the playoffs again this year - This is a prime "need to win" game for Washington.
Bears (1-0) over Panthers (1-0)
Both of these teams slayed giants (of the non-NY variety) last week. The Panthers are getting accolades and the Bears are getting dismissed as a fluke. My belief is that the Colts would have beat the hell out of the Chargers or the Panthers last week. Here's Chicago's chance to prove me right. Nonetheless, this should be one HARD-NOSED game - I can't wait.
Bills (1-0) over Jaguars (0-1)
The Jags managed to knock out Tenesee's starting QB last week (which automatically made the Titans twice as good), Then they lost. The Bills managed to get a win over the neuvo-suck Seahawks. I'm going with Buffalo, but I don't have any rational explanation as to why.
Late Sunday Games:
Seahawks (0-1) over 49ers (0-1)
I just said that the Shawks are gawd-awful now, right? Well, they're still better than the 49ers. I hope.
Buccaneers (0-1) over Falcons (1-0)
I really want to pick the Falcons, but the Bucs are dumping Garcia for... drumroll please... wait for it... B-R-I-A-N G-R-I-E-S-E!!!
Oh shit; is it too late to change my pick?
Jets (1-0) over Patriots (1-0)
Matt Cassel (the New Pats QB) hasn't started in a football game since 1999 (in High School). Brett Favre (the New Jets QB) holds the record for most consecutive starts as an NFL quarterback at 254 (276 including playoffs).
Um... I think I'll go with New York on this one.
Dolphins (0-1) over Cardinals (1-0)
I'm picking against reason on this one, but I can't help but wonder which is the greater accomplishment; losing to Brett Favre & the Jets by 6 points with 10 seconds left on the clock or scoring a gimme win over the pathetic 49ers?
Chargers (0-1) over Broncos (1-0)
I'd love for the Broncos to win this one, but can they? Check the pick.
Sunday Night Game:
Steelers (1-0) over Browns (0-1)
Pittsburgh is looking more and more like the AFC Super Bowl pick for this season. The Browns are a good team, but have faced possibly the two best teams in the NFL right out of the gate.
Monday Night Games:
Cowboys (1-0) over Eagles (1-0)
Hey, Philly, running up a 35 point surplus against the St Louis Rams is like winning a prize-fight against Stephen Hawking. If you want any respect, you're gonna have to beat a good team - Here's your chance.
Texans (0-1) over Ravens (1-0) - POSTPONED
Best Case Scenario: Hurricane Ike keeps blowing this turd right off of the schedule.
Update: This game got blown back to November 9th.
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Wrong picks in RED
Correct Picks in GREEN
Last Week's Picks: 9/7
Season Record: 9/7
Early Sunday Games:
Packers (1-0) over Lions (0-1)
I got every NFC North pick wrong last week. Yikes.
If the Lions couldn't win against the Falcons last week, I don't know who they can beat... Well, they have the 49ers next week, but that's the only game I'd pick 'em in all season.
Chiefs (0-1) over Raiders (0-1)
The Germans call this one "Das Suckenfest". This game could very well decide the worst team in the NFL right now. I'm just picking the home team and glad that I have something else to watch.
Giants (1-0) over Rams (0-1)
I'm really hoping that the Rams somehow pull off this win. It ain't gonna happen, but would cause every single one of the professional football prognosticators heads to collectively explode, and that's good television right there.
Colts (0-1) over Vikings (0-1)
I'm sooo glad that my Bears got the Colts in week one - The Chicago Ursines played one hell of a game, but P. Manning was only 75% in that game. I have a feeling that they're gonna get their shit together quick and pull even this week.
Titans (1-0) over Bengals (0-1)
The Titans are about 80% better without the suicidal wondertard behind center - Really. The Bungles couldn't even beat the fucking Ravens last week. This one's a no-brainer.
Redskins (0-1) over Saints (1-0)
Granted, I'm a Skins fan and often pick 'em when I really shouldn't, but I truly believe that they have the edge in this one. They're gonna need to pick up some wins outside their NFC North division (Eagles, Giants, Cowboys) if they want to make the playoffs again this year - This is a prime "need to win" game for Washington.
Bears (1-0) over Panthers (1-0)
Both of these teams slayed giants (of the non-NY variety) last week. The Panthers are getting accolades and the Bears are getting dismissed as a fluke. My belief is that the Colts would have beat the hell out of the Chargers or the Panthers last week. Here's Chicago's chance to prove me right. Nonetheless, this should be one HARD-NOSED game - I can't wait.
Bills (1-0) over Jaguars (0-1)
The Jags managed to knock out Tenesee's starting QB last week (which automatically made the Titans twice as good), Then they lost. The Bills managed to get a win over the neuvo-suck Seahawks. I'm going with Buffalo, but I don't have any rational explanation as to why.
Late Sunday Games:
Seahawks (0-1) over 49ers (0-1)
I just said that the Shawks are gawd-awful now, right? Well, they're still better than the 49ers. I hope.
Buccaneers (0-1) over Falcons (1-0)
I really want to pick the Falcons, but the Bucs are dumping Garcia for... drumroll please... wait for it... B-R-I-A-N G-R-I-E-S-E!!!
Oh shit; is it too late to change my pick?
Jets (1-0) over Patriots (1-0)
Matt Cassel (the New Pats QB) hasn't started in a football game since 1999 (in High School). Brett Favre (the New Jets QB) holds the record for most consecutive starts as an NFL quarterback at 254 (276 including playoffs).
Um... I think I'll go with New York on this one.
Dolphins (0-1) over Cardinals (1-0)
I'm picking against reason on this one, but I can't help but wonder which is the greater accomplishment; losing to Brett Favre & the Jets by 6 points with 10 seconds left on the clock or scoring a gimme win over the pathetic 49ers?
Chargers (0-1) over Broncos (1-0)
I'd love for the Broncos to win this one, but can they? Check the pick.
Sunday Night Game:
Steelers (1-0) over Browns (0-1)
Pittsburgh is looking more and more like the AFC Super Bowl pick for this season. The Browns are a good team, but have faced possibly the two best teams in the NFL right out of the gate.
Monday Night Games:
Cowboys (1-0) over Eagles (1-0)
Hey, Philly, running up a 35 point surplus against the St Louis Rams is like winning a prize-fight against Stephen Hawking. If you want any respect, you're gonna have to beat a good team - Here's your chance.
Texans (0-1) over Ravens (1-0) - POSTPONED
Best Case Scenario: Hurricane Ike keeps blowing this turd right off of the schedule.
Update: This game got blown back to November 9th.
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Wrong picks in RED
Correct Picks in GREEN
Thursday, September 11, 2008
Lilly kicking some ass...
I love this little angry man... Toughest guy on our team is a 5 foot nothing pitcher.
http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?mid=200809103452671
http://mlb.mlb.com/media/video.jsp?mid=200809103452671
Let me know when I can open my eyes...
The Cubs are going to give me a heart attack. I hold my breath and want to puke at the same time.
The Cubs better reach down and pull there heads out of there arse's now. They have to run one hell of a gauntlet in Sept. I think I would rather punch myself in the balls repeatedly than endure the stress of this run into the playoffs.
Tonight: at St. Louis
Friday-Sunday: at Houston
Sept. 16-18: vs. Milwaukee
Sept. 19-21: vs. St. Louis
Sept. 22-25: at New York
Sept. 26-28: at Milwaukee
All teams above .500 and in a playoff race.
The Cubs better reach down and pull there heads out of there arse's now. They have to run one hell of a gauntlet in Sept. I think I would rather punch myself in the balls repeatedly than endure the stress of this run into the playoffs.
Tonight: at St. Louis
Friday-Sunday: at Houston
Sept. 16-18: vs. Milwaukee
Sept. 19-21: vs. St. Louis
Sept. 22-25: at New York
Sept. 26-28: at Milwaukee
All teams above .500 and in a playoff race.
Wednesday, September 3, 2008
The Liar's NFL Week 1 Picks
This is it - The dawn of a new NFL season. I got schooled in the play-offs last year, but I'm back and ready to redeem myself in the eyes of the unknown internet masses.
Here we go:
2007/2008 Season Record: 176/91
2008/2009 Season Record: 0/0
Thursday Night Game:
Redskins (0-0) over Giants (0-0)
I'm probably the only sucker demented enough to take this bet, but I really think that the Skins are gonna waltz in to NY and take this one. Why? Because A) The Giants are playing 7 new players on Defense this year - Last year's Super Bowl D is long gone; B) The Skins always find a way to win against the Giants (think Bears over the Pack twice last year); and C) My first pick is always wrong.
Early Sunday Games:
Lions (0-0) over Falcons (0-0)
The '08/'09 Lions aren't anything special, but they just might win 10 games this season if they can finagle 9 more match-ups with the Falcons.
Postgame: Ha, ha - You suck, Detroit. Welcome back to the basement of the NFC North where you belong.
Bills (0-0) over Seahawks (0-0)
My man-crush on the Buffalo Williams continues. I'm picking 'em at home, even though the Shawks are the better team.
Jets (0-0) over Dolphins (0-0)
Word on the street is that the NY Jets got a new QB in the off-season. I'm interested in what this Favre guy can do.
Patriots (0-0) over Chiefs (0-0)
The rumor mill is buzzing about Golden-Boy Brady's sore right foot and Super Bowl runner-up curses. The Chiefs are probably the worst team in the league right now. The Pats could win this one bristling with voodoo pins and with a make-a-wish kid behind center.
Postgame: Right foot be damned; that left leg is FUCKED UP. There really might be something to this Super-Bowl runner-up curse thing.
Saints (0-0) over Buccaneers (0-0)
Why the hell am I picking the Floodtowners to win this one? I have no idea. Tampa has the better team and sentimentality only goes so far, but here we are.
Eagles (0-0) over Rams (0-0)
Both of these teams are broken. The Rams jettisoned Mike Martz - Bad move. The Eagles kept Andy Reid - Bad Move. The real questions for these two teams this year are legal rather than athletic. Reid has to wonder just how many more family members he'll have to go visit in prison before the playoffs, and the Rams have to wonder if Ricky Manning Jr will get arrested again at a Denny's on his way to a game. I say 2 and Shoney's.
Steelers (0-0) over Texans (0-0)
Steelers. Next.
Jaguars (0-0) over Titans (0-0)
This should really be a great game. Too bad that I just don't care.
Bengals (0-0) over Ravens (0-0)
As lost as the Bengals seemed to be in the off-season, they looked like precision personified when compared to the Ravens.
Late Sunday Games:
Chargers (0-0) over Panthers (0-0)
God, do I want the Chargers to suck it this year. This isn't gonna be the week that they start losing, though.
Postgame: Suck it, San Diego.
Cardinals (0-0) over 49ers (0-0)
Breaking News: The UN has just sought a court-order restricting the US Military from showing this game at Gitmo. Some things are just too cruel.
Cowboys (0-0) over Browns (0-0)
I really, really, really want to pick the Browns to win this one, but just can't bring myself to make another long-shot pick this week. Watch Cleveland win.
Sunday Night Game:
Colts (0-0) over Bears (0-0)
Hopefully Peyton won't make it through the first quarter of this one, but I'm still not sure that my Bears have what it takes to avenge their Super Bowl XLI loss. Too bad.
Postgame: It feels so good to be wrong. B-E-A-R-S!!!
Early Monday Night Game:
Vikings (0-0) over Packers (0-0)
It's gonna be a long night in Lambeau this Monday. Especially after every cheese-eater in the state caught their hero donning a Jets uniform on CBS Sunday afternoon.
Let the new era of suck begin!
Late Monday Night Game:
Broncos (0-0) over Raiders (0-0)
Shanahan has managed to butt-fuck the Broncos into oblivion. Good for him. But compared to the job that Oakland owner Al Davis has done with the once-mighty Raiders, Shanahan looks like Vince fucking Lombardi.
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Wrong picks in RED
Correct Picks in GREEN
Here we go:
2007/2008 Season Record: 176/91
2008/2009 Season Record: 0/0
Thursday Night Game:
Redskins (0-0) over Giants (0-0)
I'm probably the only sucker demented enough to take this bet, but I really think that the Skins are gonna waltz in to NY and take this one. Why? Because A) The Giants are playing 7 new players on Defense this year - Last year's Super Bowl D is long gone; B) The Skins always find a way to win against the Giants (think Bears over the Pack twice last year); and C) My first pick is always wrong.
Early Sunday Games:
Lions (0-0) over Falcons (0-0)
The '08/'09 Lions aren't anything special, but they just might win 10 games this season if they can finagle 9 more match-ups with the Falcons.
Postgame: Ha, ha - You suck, Detroit. Welcome back to the basement of the NFC North where you belong.
Bills (0-0) over Seahawks (0-0)
My man-crush on the Buffalo Williams continues. I'm picking 'em at home, even though the Shawks are the better team.
Jets (0-0) over Dolphins (0-0)
Word on the street is that the NY Jets got a new QB in the off-season. I'm interested in what this Favre guy can do.
Patriots (0-0) over Chiefs (0-0)
The rumor mill is buzzing about Golden-Boy Brady's sore right foot and Super Bowl runner-up curses. The Chiefs are probably the worst team in the league right now. The Pats could win this one bristling with voodoo pins and with a make-a-wish kid behind center.
Postgame: Right foot be damned; that left leg is FUCKED UP. There really might be something to this Super-Bowl runner-up curse thing.
Saints (0-0) over Buccaneers (0-0)
Why the hell am I picking the Floodtowners to win this one? I have no idea. Tampa has the better team and sentimentality only goes so far, but here we are.
Eagles (0-0) over Rams (0-0)
Both of these teams are broken. The Rams jettisoned Mike Martz - Bad move. The Eagles kept Andy Reid - Bad Move. The real questions for these two teams this year are legal rather than athletic. Reid has to wonder just how many more family members he'll have to go visit in prison before the playoffs, and the Rams have to wonder if Ricky Manning Jr will get arrested again at a Denny's on his way to a game. I say 2 and Shoney's.
Steelers (0-0) over Texans (0-0)
Steelers. Next.
Jaguars (0-0) over Titans (0-0)
This should really be a great game. Too bad that I just don't care.
Bengals (0-0) over Ravens (0-0)
As lost as the Bengals seemed to be in the off-season, they looked like precision personified when compared to the Ravens.
Late Sunday Games:
Chargers (0-0) over Panthers (0-0)
God, do I want the Chargers to suck it this year. This isn't gonna be the week that they start losing, though.
Postgame: Suck it, San Diego.
Cardinals (0-0) over 49ers (0-0)
Breaking News: The UN has just sought a court-order restricting the US Military from showing this game at Gitmo. Some things are just too cruel.
Cowboys (0-0) over Browns (0-0)
I really, really, really want to pick the Browns to win this one, but just can't bring myself to make another long-shot pick this week. Watch Cleveland win.
Sunday Night Game:
Colts (0-0) over Bears (0-0)
Hopefully Peyton won't make it through the first quarter of this one, but I'm still not sure that my Bears have what it takes to avenge their Super Bowl XLI loss. Too bad.
Postgame: It feels so good to be wrong. B-E-A-R-S!!!
Early Monday Night Game:
Vikings (0-0) over Packers (0-0)
It's gonna be a long night in Lambeau this Monday. Especially after every cheese-eater in the state caught their hero donning a Jets uniform on CBS Sunday afternoon.
Let the new era of suck begin!
Late Monday Night Game:
Broncos (0-0) over Raiders (0-0)
Shanahan has managed to butt-fuck the Broncos into oblivion. Good for him. But compared to the job that Oakland owner Al Davis has done with the once-mighty Raiders, Shanahan looks like Vince fucking Lombardi.
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Wrong picks in RED
Correct Picks in GREEN
Thursday, August 14, 2008
Ibanez, Washburn Stay with Mariners
It was reported today that Ibanez and Washburn failed to clear waivers, allowing them to stay with the Seattle Mariners.
In related news, Gibson and Fender are said to be exploring free agency!
In related news, Gibson and Fender are said to be exploring free agency!
Wednesday, August 13, 2008
Saturday, August 2, 2008
Brett Favor
If number 4 returns to the Packers after retiring because he feels he still has some gas in the tank, I can see that, I guess. He won't get another chance at it and I wouldn't begrudge someone trying to dodge a lifetime of regret.
On the other hand, it hardly seems like he has anything to regret. Brett has a ring and he took a young team pretty damned far last year. Other greats have left the game while they still had good football in them (Barry Sanders, for instance) and are still known as some of the best that ever played the game.
After a few years of speculation, he really seemed earnest this time when he retired. Then he signed the retirement paperwork (the big difference between this time and all the previous times). Nice and tidy end to a hall of fame career. But still, if he really had the burning desire to return to the game, I could understand that.
HOWEVER, if he makes all this commotion, derails the Packers pre-season, then takes $20 million to NOT PLAY, I'll have lost all respect for him as a person. He could easily take a television gig or do some product hawking if he's just concerned about money, but I'm guessing he's already pretty well off, financially speaking. So if he takes the money and disappears, he was a great QB, but not a nice person after all. It would be a big stab in the back of all the uber-loyal Packer fans - especially in Wisconsin.
Even as a Bear fan, I hope that doesn't happen.
On the other hand, it hardly seems like he has anything to regret. Brett has a ring and he took a young team pretty damned far last year. Other greats have left the game while they still had good football in them (Barry Sanders, for instance) and are still known as some of the best that ever played the game.
After a few years of speculation, he really seemed earnest this time when he retired. Then he signed the retirement paperwork (the big difference between this time and all the previous times). Nice and tidy end to a hall of fame career. But still, if he really had the burning desire to return to the game, I could understand that.
HOWEVER, if he makes all this commotion, derails the Packers pre-season, then takes $20 million to NOT PLAY, I'll have lost all respect for him as a person. He could easily take a television gig or do some product hawking if he's just concerned about money, but I'm guessing he's already pretty well off, financially speaking. So if he takes the money and disappears, he was a great QB, but not a nice person after all. It would be a big stab in the back of all the uber-loyal Packer fans - especially in Wisconsin.
Even as a Bear fan, I hope that doesn't happen.
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
One More Year
I know we're knee-deep in a great baseball season for Chicago, but there are things happening in the football world. The Bears picked up a new running back (fresh off ACL surgery) for league minimum. It's a potentially good deal, but there's a high risk of failure, too. I feel like Garrett Wolfe is going to get the bounce before he ever got to prove himself.
There are rumors of an interest in Chris Sims which just seems like adding a third QB that's exactly the same as the other two. What's the point? I think any money spent at QB this year is a waste of resources. (There are too many other needs.)
My plan for this year is to hang on for the ride. I think it'll be bumpy and ugly at least, maybe sad. The one spot I will watch, however, is special teams. If the Bears are a bust but the special teams squad is still performing at a high level (with significant personnel changes), that's testament to the coaching ability of one Dave Toub. Maybe I'm crazy here, but if the Bears tank, I'd start the petition to put Toub at the helm.
Maybe I'm idealizing this, but special teams has to be concerned with offensive and defensive play - plus kicking. Toub's guys always seem prepared, disciplined, and angry - just what we need on our offense AND defense.
Don't get me wrong - I like Lovie, but I am very sick of our limp offense. I blame Turner for this 100%. Ron Turner, that is - I blame Angelo for not landing Michael Turner as soon as the season was over. Shit, I could see that Benson was well on his way to bust-ville before the shenanigans this spring. I think I called bullshit on him after the Superbowl appearance. And if you know a year in advance that T. Jones is a short-timer, don't you start looking if your draft pick (Benson) has already wracked up two injuries?
I'll reserve judgment on the defense because of all the injuries last year. However, if they have less injuries and are not a top ten defense this year, it's time to show Bubba, and at that point Lovie, the door. Instead of re-tread, Toub is my choice for a replacement.
Of course, the defense has some phenomenal players and our offense (depending on the line and running game) could be good - anything seems possible with Devin Hester.
There are rumors of an interest in Chris Sims which just seems like adding a third QB that's exactly the same as the other two. What's the point? I think any money spent at QB this year is a waste of resources. (There are too many other needs.)
My plan for this year is to hang on for the ride. I think it'll be bumpy and ugly at least, maybe sad. The one spot I will watch, however, is special teams. If the Bears are a bust but the special teams squad is still performing at a high level (with significant personnel changes), that's testament to the coaching ability of one Dave Toub. Maybe I'm crazy here, but if the Bears tank, I'd start the petition to put Toub at the helm.
Maybe I'm idealizing this, but special teams has to be concerned with offensive and defensive play - plus kicking. Toub's guys always seem prepared, disciplined, and angry - just what we need on our offense AND defense.
Don't get me wrong - I like Lovie, but I am very sick of our limp offense. I blame Turner for this 100%. Ron Turner, that is - I blame Angelo for not landing Michael Turner as soon as the season was over. Shit, I could see that Benson was well on his way to bust-ville before the shenanigans this spring. I think I called bullshit on him after the Superbowl appearance. And if you know a year in advance that T. Jones is a short-timer, don't you start looking if your draft pick (Benson) has already wracked up two injuries?
I'll reserve judgment on the defense because of all the injuries last year. However, if they have less injuries and are not a top ten defense this year, it's time to show Bubba, and at that point Lovie, the door. Instead of re-tread, Toub is my choice for a replacement.
Of course, the defense has some phenomenal players and our offense (depending on the line and running game) could be good - anything seems possible with Devin Hester.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Dear, New York
I always thought you guys were kinda dumb-ass pieces of crap. Thanks for clearing the whole matter up with the Papelbon story. You heckled his pregnant wife, booed him even though he was on your side, and booed him off the mound even though the run that was scored was unearned. Now, I know you're dumb-ass pieces of crap.
Monday, July 14, 2008
Home Run Derby Sucks.
The Home Run Derby is the stupidest thing in all of sports. Feel free to disagree with me here. In fact, if you do disagree with me, I'd love to hear why. The only possible competition for the "Stupidest Thing in All of Sports" is the Slam Dunk Contest.
It's the context that makes home runs cool - pitcher vs. hitter, the tension of the game, the shift in momentum. MLB has stripped that all away and given us glorified tee ball. Then, they make it last for 3 hours with endless replays of meaningless moments of guys hitting a ball with a stick.
Imagine if they had guys skate down the ice and shoot at an empty net at the NHL All Star game. Of course, they might... I've never seen an NHL All Star Game. I don't think anyone ever has.
Or imagine if before the Pro Bowl, they had guys just standing there and then players built up a head of steam and smashed into the other guy. Actually, that would be kind of cool. Nevermind.
The point is, the MLB Home Run Derby is like editing all your porn down to just the money shots. I'm lookin' at you edP.
It's the context that makes home runs cool - pitcher vs. hitter, the tension of the game, the shift in momentum. MLB has stripped that all away and given us glorified tee ball. Then, they make it last for 3 hours with endless replays of meaningless moments of guys hitting a ball with a stick.
Imagine if they had guys skate down the ice and shoot at an empty net at the NHL All Star game. Of course, they might... I've never seen an NHL All Star Game. I don't think anyone ever has.
Or imagine if before the Pro Bowl, they had guys just standing there and then players built up a head of steam and smashed into the other guy. Actually, that would be kind of cool. Nevermind.
The point is, the MLB Home Run Derby is like editing all your porn down to just the money shots. I'm lookin' at you edP.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Brewers Land Pitcher With 39th Best ERA in the League!
Okay... I know Sabathia's good, but he wasn't even the best pitcher on his team. Plus, he's moving from a division that scored 413 runs per team to a division that scores 506 runs per team. I'm not sure how I feel about the Harden trade, yet. The Cubs don't have the best record with fragile pitchers, although Wood looks great this year (knock on...).
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Lee Elia was right...
Cubs fans are the worst. The other day, I was driving with Buddy George (whom, I should say, I love like a brother however vehemently I disagree with his baseball analysis) and it was the day Dempster gave up 8 runs. I said, "everyone's gonna have a bad inning now and again," and I could tell Geo was about to launch into a "Dumpster" tirade. He had that John Belushi raised eyebrow expression and said, "Well..."
I had to remind him that Dempster had the best record on our team - that he was undefeated at home. George also thinks Wood is washed up. Unfortunately, George is not alone. There's this "what have you done for me lately" attitude that most Cub fans have. They are not particularly aware of how well (or otherwise) a player is doing - I think the players are more like characters on a TV show to them.
I just watched Wood shut 'em down again tonight with sick, sick stuff to get his 21st save of the season. He's not leading the league, but as a team at the front of the standings, you hope you end games leading by enough that a save opportunity never comes up. The best teams in baseball rarely have the saves leader on their squad. As for Dempster, he pitched well enough to get his first road win, but the 'pen blew it for him.
So, fellow Cubs fans, talk your silly talk amongst yourselves, but please don't let fans of other teams hear to doing it. Save us all the embarrassment.
I had to remind him that Dempster had the best record on our team - that he was undefeated at home. George also thinks Wood is washed up. Unfortunately, George is not alone. There's this "what have you done for me lately" attitude that most Cub fans have. They are not particularly aware of how well (or otherwise) a player is doing - I think the players are more like characters on a TV show to them.
I just watched Wood shut 'em down again tonight with sick, sick stuff to get his 21st save of the season. He's not leading the league, but as a team at the front of the standings, you hope you end games leading by enough that a save opportunity never comes up. The best teams in baseball rarely have the saves leader on their squad. As for Dempster, he pitched well enough to get his first road win, but the 'pen blew it for him.
So, fellow Cubs fans, talk your silly talk amongst yourselves, but please don't let fans of other teams hear to doing it. Save us all the embarrassment.
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Euro 2008!
The Euro 2008 tourney is in full effect! The matches have been killer, in particular Turkey - Czech (Turkey scored 3 goals in the last 15 minutes to steal it). I guess I'm rooting for Holland since I love that country and had good times smoking their wares.
Anyone else into this? It's a nice mini-World Cup that trims off the fat (No USA) and is really intense. If you get ESPN2 or ESPN Classic I highly recommend catching the Quarter Final matches starting this Thursday.
Anyone else into this? It's a nice mini-World Cup that trims off the fat (No USA) and is really intense. If you get ESPN2 or ESPN Classic I highly recommend catching the Quarter Final matches starting this Thursday.
Monday, June 9, 2008
Show me yours and I'll show you mine...
It's somewhat pointless to be upset about too much as a Cubs fan these days, but this is more about being frustrated by media coverage of America's passtime than anything else.
Why is it that it is okay to pley Zambrano's meltdown in the dugout as frequently as Howard Dean's meltdown in the last Democratic primaries, but it's not okay to play the blown calls that lead to the inning that lead to the meltdown. Is it MLB striving to protect the credibility of the men in black making the calls? I think we all realize that the umpires are just humans making (or not, as the case may be) the calls during a game - and they make mistakes. In an unprecedented pro-Cubs moment, even the ESPN guys admitted it was a blown call. Granted, teams shouldn't fold up so that a blown call extends an inning to the point where the other team wins, but that's not really my point... Players are human, too (well, kinda). Why are they subject to the scrutiny of the camera any more than the officiating crew?
Why is it okay to zoom in on a player's warts, but not the officials?
Why is it that it is okay to pley Zambrano's meltdown in the dugout as frequently as Howard Dean's meltdown in the last Democratic primaries, but it's not okay to play the blown calls that lead to the inning that lead to the meltdown. Is it MLB striving to protect the credibility of the men in black making the calls? I think we all realize that the umpires are just humans making (or not, as the case may be) the calls during a game - and they make mistakes. In an unprecedented pro-Cubs moment, even the ESPN guys admitted it was a blown call. Granted, teams shouldn't fold up so that a blown call extends an inning to the point where the other team wins, but that's not really my point... Players are human, too (well, kinda). Why are they subject to the scrutiny of the camera any more than the officiating crew?
Why is it okay to zoom in on a player's warts, but not the officials?
Saturday, June 7, 2008
Oh Cincy Part 2
It looke like our 'ol pal Dusty checks in on killing for sports as I refer to the March 11th post.
Bruce, Votto, and Bailey are now regulars on the Cincy team and doing very well.
Patterson is on the bench and should have been drop kicked out of that town.
He has also been limiting pitch counts for two other young pitchers: Volquez-who is an absolute phenom (he came over in the Hamilton trade) and Cueto (who has shown signs of great stuff)
Votto has been banged up lately and here is a quote from 'ol Dust:
"Dr." Baker prescribed a remedy for the rookie.
"He told me to hop in the ocean and get that saltwater in me," Votto said. "He said it heals everything. I'll do that tonight."
Does Baker realize that rivers tend to be freshwater?
Bruce, Votto, and Bailey are now regulars on the Cincy team and doing very well.
Patterson is on the bench and should have been drop kicked out of that town.
He has also been limiting pitch counts for two other young pitchers: Volquez-who is an absolute phenom (he came over in the Hamilton trade) and Cueto (who has shown signs of great stuff)
Votto has been banged up lately and here is a quote from 'ol Dust:
"Dr." Baker prescribed a remedy for the rookie.
"He told me to hop in the ocean and get that saltwater in me," Votto said. "He said it heals everything. I'll do that tonight."
Does Baker realize that rivers tend to be freshwater?
Saturday, May 31, 2008
Friday, May 23, 2008
A+ to Z
Holy crap, Zambrano's good. Chicagosports dot com reported that, after tonight's 4 for 5 performance, Big Z's season average is higher than any Pirates starting position player. All that while throwing 7 innings of 4 hit baseball.
If the Cubs make it into October, it might be a good idea for Lou to start Zambrano in every game played... In all positions... Like Satchel Page on both sides of the plate.
If the Cubs make it into October, it might be a good idea for Lou to start Zambrano in every game played... In all positions... Like Satchel Page on both sides of the plate.
Tuesday, May 13, 2008
Solid Gould
If you haven't already heard, Robbie Gould (with another year left on his contract) just became the highest paid kicker in the NFL. Maybe ever. He got $15.5 million until 2013 with a signing bonus of $4.25 million. I think Lovie still regrets calling that one timeout to end Gould's perfect streak. I suppose if Hester is switching to feature receiver, somebody has to score.
Friday, May 9, 2008
Pennsylvania Hockey Mania
Later tonight, the Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins are matching up in the NHL Eastern Conference finals. This is HUGE. This is one of the great rivalries in the sports-world, and this series promises to be one of the few that people will talk about for decades to come.I don't care if you've never watched a NHL game before in your lives, do yourself a favor and tune in for this one. You won't regret it.
Here's the Schedule:
Fri, May 9: Flyers @ Penguins
7:30 p.m. ET VERSUS, CBC, RDS
Sun, May 11: Flyers @ Penguins
7:30 p.m. ET VERSUS, CBC, RDS
Tue, May 13: Penguins @ Flyers
7:30 p.m. ET VERSUS, CBC, RDS
Thu, May 15: Penguins @ Flyers
7:30 p.m. ET VERSUS, CBC, RDS
*Sun, May 18: Flyers @ Penguins
3:00 p.m. ET NBC, CBC, RDS
*Tue, May 20: Penguins @ Flyers
7:30 p.m. ET VERSUS, CBC, RDS
*Thu, May 22: Flyers @ Penguins
7:30 p.m. ET VERSUS, CBC, RDS
* if necessary
Thursday, May 8, 2008
Archuleta Shown the Door
Too bad nobody showed him game film of the great Adam Archuleta and how he led Lovie Smith's impressive cover-2 defense back at St. Louis. Because we sure could have used a smart, mobile, veteran safety last year.
Incidentally, is Mike Brown's foot feeling better?
Incidentally, is Mike Brown's foot feeling better?
Monday, April 28, 2008
Say it ain't so Rog
On April 28, 2008, the New York Daily News reported on a possible long-term relationship between McCready and baseball star Roger Clemens that began when she was 15 years old
she also has a very impressive rap sheet
Tuesday, April 22, 2008
I think I am dreaming
I don't know if any one watched the Cubs play the Mets last night but what a fucking great game.
So many things right now feel like a dream I am afraid I am going to wake up soon.
Who ever replace Big Z's brain with a portion of Mad Dog's. Thank you from the bottom of heart and the depths of my soul.
"I played with one of the best pitchers in history, Greg Maddux," Zambrano said. "He told me one time he preferred to throw more sinkers, more movement than velocity.
"Anytime I want to throw 95 or 96 (m.p.h.), I can throw it. But it's not how hard you throw in the big leagues. It's how you locate your pitches and learn to pitch the game."
"We have everything this year," Zambrano said. "We can take it to where we want to go. When you talk about the Cubs, it’s defense, but its offense, pitching, good bullpen. We just have to play smart."
Please don't pinch me I am in deep REM and dreaming about a mature Big Z that can be the #1 starter, a leader on the team, a bonus to the club house/chemistry and dominate batters at will. At the same time Kerry Wood is becoming one the most dominate closers in baseball. He seems at ease with this new role and has an aura of a closer. He walks out on the mound and it’s fucking game over baby.
While having this dream with a smile on my face a single tear of joy rolls down my cheek.
Also in this dream we play good team baseball, only make a few errors, run good bases, sprinkle in a few steals, show patience at the plate. Make opposing pitchers work and see a lot of pitches. Force teams into there bull pens early with high pitch counts.
The Cubs led the National League with a .366 on-base percentage on Monday.
Kosuke Fukudome, who leads the league in pitches seen per plate appearance (4.58), led all Cubs regulars with a .442 OBP going into Monday's game against the Mets, followed by Geovany Soto (.437), Mark DeRosa (.425), Derrek Lee (.419), Reed Johnson (.418) and Ryan Theriot (.408).
I am sure this stat is even better after last night against the Mets.
Oh and the young promising talent finally pulls there heads out of there collective asses and nock in 5 runs with some solid hitting. Thank you Ronny and Felix for your fantastic late at bats. That was a slam the door shut, step on the fucking throats, fucking awesome hitting. Don’t beat them break them. Just awesome.
I wake up feeling a warm glow of Cub goodness, with skip in my step and whistling.
Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay
My, oh my what a wonderful day!
Plenty of sunshine heading my way
Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay
Mister Bluebird on my shoulder
It's the truth, it's actch'll
Ev'rything is satisfactch'll
Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay
Wonderful feeling, wonderful day!
I hope I have more dreams like that one.
Go Cubs!
So many things right now feel like a dream I am afraid I am going to wake up soon.
Who ever replace Big Z's brain with a portion of Mad Dog's. Thank you from the bottom of heart and the depths of my soul.
"I played with one of the best pitchers in history, Greg Maddux," Zambrano said. "He told me one time he preferred to throw more sinkers, more movement than velocity.
"Anytime I want to throw 95 or 96 (m.p.h.), I can throw it. But it's not how hard you throw in the big leagues. It's how you locate your pitches and learn to pitch the game."
"We have everything this year," Zambrano said. "We can take it to where we want to go. When you talk about the Cubs, it’s defense, but its offense, pitching, good bullpen. We just have to play smart."
Please don't pinch me I am in deep REM and dreaming about a mature Big Z that can be the #1 starter, a leader on the team, a bonus to the club house/chemistry and dominate batters at will. At the same time Kerry Wood is becoming one the most dominate closers in baseball. He seems at ease with this new role and has an aura of a closer. He walks out on the mound and it’s fucking game over baby.
While having this dream with a smile on my face a single tear of joy rolls down my cheek.
Also in this dream we play good team baseball, only make a few errors, run good bases, sprinkle in a few steals, show patience at the plate. Make opposing pitchers work and see a lot of pitches. Force teams into there bull pens early with high pitch counts.
The Cubs led the National League with a .366 on-base percentage on Monday.
Kosuke Fukudome, who leads the league in pitches seen per plate appearance (4.58), led all Cubs regulars with a .442 OBP going into Monday's game against the Mets, followed by Geovany Soto (.437), Mark DeRosa (.425), Derrek Lee (.419), Reed Johnson (.418) and Ryan Theriot (.408).
I am sure this stat is even better after last night against the Mets.
Oh and the young promising talent finally pulls there heads out of there collective asses and nock in 5 runs with some solid hitting. Thank you Ronny and Felix for your fantastic late at bats. That was a slam the door shut, step on the fucking throats, fucking awesome hitting. Don’t beat them break them. Just awesome.
I wake up feeling a warm glow of Cub goodness, with skip in my step and whistling.
Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay
My, oh my what a wonderful day!
Plenty of sunshine heading my way
Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay
Mister Bluebird on my shoulder
It's the truth, it's actch'll
Ev'rything is satisfactch'll
Zip-a-dee-doo-dah, zip-a-dee-ay
Wonderful feeling, wonderful day!
I hope I have more dreams like that one.
Go Cubs!
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Bears 2008 Schedule Released Today
Well, the 2008 schedule is out. It doesn't look like an easy stretch this year (Colts, Bucs, Eagles, Titans, Jags). It could be worse, but with Grossie the Terrible under center don't think we couldn't lose any of these games this year (Falcons, Rams, Texans).
Here it is:
Sept. 7 at Indianapolis
Sept. 14 at Carolina
Sept. 21 -vs- Tampa Bay
Sept. 28 -vs- Philadelphia
Oct. 5 at Detroit
Oct. 12 at Atlanta
Oct. 19 -vs- Vikings
Oct. 26 Bye Week to find another QB
Nov. 2 -vs- Detroit
Nov. 9 -vs- Tennessee
Nov. 16 at Green Bay
Nov. 23 at St. Louis
Nov. 30 at Minnesota
Dec. 7 -vs- Jacksonville
Dec. 11 -vs- New Orleans
Dec. 22 -vs- Green Bay
Dec. 28 at Houston
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I say we win 9 or 10.
What do you think?
Here it is:
Sept. 7 at Indianapolis
Sept. 14 at Carolina
Sept. 21 -vs- Tampa Bay
Sept. 28 -vs- Philadelphia
Oct. 5 at Detroit
Oct. 12 at Atlanta
Oct. 19 -vs- Vikings
Oct. 26 Bye Week to find another QB
Nov. 2 -vs- Detroit
Nov. 9 -vs- Tennessee
Nov. 16 at Green Bay
Nov. 23 at St. Louis
Nov. 30 at Minnesota
Dec. 7 -vs- Jacksonville
Dec. 11 -vs- New Orleans
Dec. 22 -vs- Green Bay
Dec. 28 at Houston
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I say we win 9 or 10.
What do you think?
Friday, April 11, 2008
Cubs win 5 in a row!
Is no one watching baseball! The Cub are looking very un Cub like. We have already swept a series and have won 5 in a row. I don’t think that has happened to me in my lifetime for the start of a season.
We won in spite of ourselves and we never do THAT! The two marathon games that we usually lose we won. We are trying to break the stranded on base record again; in two games we stranded 28 batters! How the fuck do you strand 28 batters. The good news is we still won.
If we can get our starting pitching worked out and find a true lead off hitter. Get either a stud second basemen or short. We will be set to make a run. It maybe to early but I am feeling really good about my Cub. Of course I am a Cub fan so I am a little soft in the head.
I am liking my chances of getting on TV for the Cubs Washington game April 25th thru 27th. I will be with 5 buddies and my cousin, who is a hot little blond. Look for the the six idiots in right field wearing hachimaki’s(Japanese head bands that says stuff. I have picked out six that say “Number 1, Fighting Spirit and Victory”.
We won in spite of ourselves and we never do THAT! The two marathon games that we usually lose we won. We are trying to break the stranded on base record again; in two games we stranded 28 batters! How the fuck do you strand 28 batters. The good news is we still won.
If we can get our starting pitching worked out and find a true lead off hitter. Get either a stud second basemen or short. We will be set to make a run. It maybe to early but I am feeling really good about my Cub. Of course I am a Cub fan so I am a little soft in the head.
I am liking my chances of getting on TV for the Cubs Washington game April 25th thru 27th. I will be with 5 buddies and my cousin, who is a hot little blond. Look for the the six idiots in right field wearing hachimaki’s(Japanese head bands that says stuff. I have picked out six that say “Number 1, Fighting Spirit and Victory”.
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
Hockey Fever - Contract It!
Ah, It's that time of year. The snow is finally gone, flowers are popping up everywhere, the Cubs still haven't have broken my heart, and I finally can give a shit about the NHL.Yup, Tonight marks the beginning of the race for the Stanley Cup. Since 99.999% of the population cares even less about the NHL than I do, here's my rooting guide for the 2008 NHL playoffs:
Montreal Canadians -vs- Boston Bruins
Oh, boy! This is gonna be a series to watch. These two teams fucking HATE each other. I'd like to pick the Bruins out of sentimentality, but they are way outgunned by Montreal.
Washington Capitals -vs- Philadelphia Flyers
I can't decide if I like Ovechkin more than I hate (Caps owner) Leonsis. It's a tough one. The Capitals are the better team, but I'm going with Philly as a "fuck you" to AOL Boy.
Detroit Red Wings -vs- Nashville Predators
Normally I'd be all over a chance to piss on the Red Wings, but my hatred for Nashville is even greater. This November the city of Nashville finally killed the move of the Predators to Ontario (which I saw as one of the first steps in reforming the sorry state of the NHL). So now another city that has zero business in having a NHL franchise keeps on dragging down the sport, and I have to throw out a pick for the Maxi-Pad brigade.
Minnesota Wild -vs- Colorado Avalanche
I'm still pissed at Minnesota for letting the Northstars escape to Dallas (see below). I'm holding that grudge to this day, and picking the ex-Nordiques (Colorado) to pull the upset in this series.
Pittsburgh Penguins -vs- Ottawa Senators
Hey, It's a re-match from last year's playoffs. In 2007 the Senators looked invincible - Right now they're practically invisible. I'm going with the Flightless Sea Birds.
New Jersey Devils -vs- New York Rangers
I'm still crestfallen that Jersey didn't pick up Šatan as their left winger after he left Buffalo. Still, I'm not gonna hold that against 'em. I like the Devils. (insert Ronnie James Dio scream here)
San Jose Sharks -vs- Calgary Flames
Flames! No question. Next!
Anaheim Ducks -vs- Dallas Stars
Oh, great. My two most hated teams in the pantheon of sports.
I have to chose one? Really?
I'm picking the lesser of 2 evils with the Stars, but hoping for a terrorist bombing.
Keep in mind this is my ROOTING guide. I've given up on picking winners after the fucking Mighty Ducks won it last year.
Cocksuckers.
Remember, it doesn't matter who wins - All that matters is who loses (namely Aneheim, Dallas, San Jose, & Nashville).
100th Post
Holy Cow!
I can't believe that KfS is up to its 100th post. When I started up this blog last fall, I was half-expecting it to fade into digital ephemera once I lost interest. Granted, I haven't posted since the end of football season, but the bullpen is rocking.
Way to go guys - I'm proud of ya.
I can't believe that KfS is up to its 100th post. When I started up this blog last fall, I was half-expecting it to fade into digital ephemera once I lost interest. Granted, I haven't posted since the end of football season, but the bullpen is rocking.
Way to go guys - I'm proud of ya.
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
Fukudome is Fuking Fuk-an-A AWSOME!
25 at bats, 11 hits, one homer, 6 RBI’s, batting a 458, on base % 581 and slugging .708. Oh yea a canon for an arm, speed to steal bases and can really work a pitcher into a count.
For once the Fuking hype is right on the Fuking money.
Meat Head is feeling so good he is Turning Japanese!
WTF Sox trash? No comments on your opener? It was a wild one and even I enjoyed the show.
For once the Fuking hype is right on the Fuking money.
Meat Head is feeling so good he is Turning Japanese!
WTF Sox trash? No comments on your opener? It was a wild one and even I enjoyed the show.
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Wednesday, March 26, 2008
Oh No I Didn't
edP's one and only baseball prediction this year (or at least for now)
Cubs and Indians are going to the World Series.
They've both got pitching, pitching and more pitching up the ying yang...or the Wa-Hoo if you prefer.
Sorry Native Americans
Cubs and Indians are going to the World Series.
They've both got pitching, pitching and more pitching up the ying yang...or the Wa-Hoo if you prefer.
Sorry Native Americans
Monday, March 24, 2008
Opening Day
7 Days 3 hours 24 minutes to opening day. Who else is taking off work? I wish I still was in town to make the first game.
I wish I could say I miss Chicago more but.... two winters of no snow, not cold enough to freeze, shorts and flip flops year around. It's hard to make it north.
I still will be belly up at a bar in my Cub gear at noon on Monday.
Go Cubs!
I wish I could say I miss Chicago more but.... two winters of no snow, not cold enough to freeze, shorts and flip flops year around. It's hard to make it north.
I still will be belly up at a bar in my Cub gear at noon on Monday.
Go Cubs!
Wednesday, March 19, 2008
NCAA Tourney
I had the chance to watch Duke, Purdue and Xavier practice today-very lame.
They did not run any set plays-all free throws and lay up practice.
I'm looking forward to possibly seeing some good games and, possibly, a great upset.
Coach K accidentally shook my hand (I held a door for him and he thought I was someone from CBS) I punched him out
They did not run any set plays-all free throws and lay up practice.
I'm looking forward to possibly seeing some good games and, possibly, a great upset.
Coach K accidentally shook my hand (I held a door for him and he thought I was someone from CBS) I punched him out
Saturday, March 15, 2008
Spring Ahead
The cubs will probably be the story of the 2008 baseball season. If they manage to make the playoffs in back to back season it will be the first time Chicago (both squads) has made the playoffs two years in a row - -
1917, SOX - - - - 1918, cubs -- - - - - - 1919, SOX being the last time the greatest summer city in the world enjoyed consecutive trips to October (although technically I think the series in 1918 was played in September…weird eh)
…and the cubs are the only team to win in back to back consecutive postseasons (1907-1908) .
So I’m on record here saying that the cub will go to the playoffs this year and that’s all I will predict.
But so far, the best story of spring training is Brian Anderson. Could it be that this big donkey finally gets it? He is doing all the right things with his bat and playing great defense. I will feel better about the team I love being outflanked by the cub for Coco Crisp if BA emerges as the SOX centerfielder for the next few years.
No matter what the cubs do this summer I will be so happy if my beloved SOX are strong up the middle - -
AJ
Cabrera
It means that they are building the baseball team the right way.
Spring training is spring training, let’s see what BA does once baseballs are fired in anger.
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Dear Reds (and josh)
Let the dusty Baker era begin!
He is already all over their top prospect Joey Votto (.289/.385/.476).
This guy hits and gets on base and Baker wants him to be more aggressive.
Who needs patience in a lineup that already has a clog with Dunn, Phillips, Encarnacion, Gonzalez, Griffey and Ross (I like to call him F'Ing Dave Ross-His average sucks-and he drops balls!)
A couple of quotes from Dusty "I don't anything about managing" Baker:
"It doesn't matter to me if a guy gets on base if he can't run. If he can't run he's just clogging up the bases"-does anybody remember a speedy Giant's or Cub's team under Dusty?
McPhail traded for speed with Lofton. The Giants just seem slow moving with the times.
You have a team filled with cloggers in cincy! Move them around the horn-that's old school Dusty!
"I'm big on driving in runs and scoring runs"-Who the hell needs anybody on base then!
I forgot-this is not golf-lowest score does not win? This is rocket science to the guy! Is this what this game is bout-outscoring your opponents?
Long live the one run homer in Old Cincy! We loved it in Chicago and look at Barry(HGH/Steroid Savings) Bonds RBI totals the years he was there can tell one the same thing.
They got rid of josh hamilton (out of options kinda move and he is closer to some good mexican shit) and signed our dear friend corey patterson...what the? Patterson has to be one of the most inept major leaguers since Gary Scott. And to a minor league deal!-I have some reason to believe he will be the opening day starter. I also think Dusty is behind all the Ryan Freel trade rumors lately. what about Norris Hopper? The guy hits and gets on base everywhere and has speed (like freel). what about the kid Jay Bruce? The outfield situation has confused me for sometime in Cincy and Baker has confirmed that it is all f'ed up. Now, though, it his doing.
Oh, he added jerry hairston jr. to the roster.
Pitching. He has inherited a great ace: Aaron Harang (one of my fantasy Nl only studs). This guy is great in the park he pitches in. After that, dusty ( i hope ciny don't trusty) baker has to shaking his damn head..."What, this all I inherit? " Yeah-you get Arroyo and that colorado loser (and a loser everywhere he has been) Josh Fogg and two promising youngsters: Bailey and Belisle. Belisle had some upside ago with LA Dodgers, but got creamed out there. I guess he thought pitching in Cincy would be better for his love life.
Let's see how he handles those two young arms (see Prior, Wood, Clement and Guzman)
Bullpen: Well, they signed old Cordero (he's not that old). But he had mixed success in Arlington and Milwaukee and now let's bring into the Great American Barnstorm! And we all know hoe Dusty holds onto to "his man" in the ninth inning...they already had Davey "Steady as Gravy" Weathers! They have a decent bullpen, but dusty always sticks with his "ninth inning money shot"
Dusty is no Torre or Larussa in the way he handles youngsters and veterans on the same ballclub. His lack of knowledge of "having guys on base" might be a good thing if he looks back on the history of the game and looks at the success of past teams. Balance! (and got on base)
At least his white players play mostly at night.
He is already all over their top prospect Joey Votto (.289/.385/.476).
This guy hits and gets on base and Baker wants him to be more aggressive.
Who needs patience in a lineup that already has a clog with Dunn, Phillips, Encarnacion, Gonzalez, Griffey and Ross (I like to call him F'Ing Dave Ross-His average sucks-and he drops balls!)
A couple of quotes from Dusty "I don't anything about managing" Baker:
"It doesn't matter to me if a guy gets on base if he can't run. If he can't run he's just clogging up the bases"-does anybody remember a speedy Giant's or Cub's team under Dusty?
McPhail traded for speed with Lofton. The Giants just seem slow moving with the times.
You have a team filled with cloggers in cincy! Move them around the horn-that's old school Dusty!
"I'm big on driving in runs and scoring runs"-Who the hell needs anybody on base then!
I forgot-this is not golf-lowest score does not win? This is rocket science to the guy! Is this what this game is bout-outscoring your opponents?
Long live the one run homer in Old Cincy! We loved it in Chicago and look at Barry(HGH/Steroid Savings) Bonds RBI totals the years he was there can tell one the same thing.
They got rid of josh hamilton (out of options kinda move and he is closer to some good mexican shit) and signed our dear friend corey patterson...what the? Patterson has to be one of the most inept major leaguers since Gary Scott. And to a minor league deal!-I have some reason to believe he will be the opening day starter. I also think Dusty is behind all the Ryan Freel trade rumors lately. what about Norris Hopper? The guy hits and gets on base everywhere and has speed (like freel). what about the kid Jay Bruce? The outfield situation has confused me for sometime in Cincy and Baker has confirmed that it is all f'ed up. Now, though, it his doing.
Oh, he added jerry hairston jr. to the roster.
Pitching. He has inherited a great ace: Aaron Harang (one of my fantasy Nl only studs). This guy is great in the park he pitches in. After that, dusty ( i hope ciny don't trusty) baker has to shaking his damn head..."What, this all I inherit? " Yeah-you get Arroyo and that colorado loser (and a loser everywhere he has been) Josh Fogg and two promising youngsters: Bailey and Belisle. Belisle had some upside ago with LA Dodgers, but got creamed out there. I guess he thought pitching in Cincy would be better for his love life.
Let's see how he handles those two young arms (see Prior, Wood, Clement and Guzman)
Bullpen: Well, they signed old Cordero (he's not that old). But he had mixed success in Arlington and Milwaukee and now let's bring into the Great American Barnstorm! And we all know hoe Dusty holds onto to "his man" in the ninth inning...they already had Davey "Steady as Gravy" Weathers! They have a decent bullpen, but dusty always sticks with his "ninth inning money shot"
Dusty is no Torre or Larussa in the way he handles youngsters and veterans on the same ballclub. His lack of knowledge of "having guys on base" might be a good thing if he looks back on the history of the game and looks at the success of past teams. Balance! (and got on base)
At least his white players play mostly at night.
The Hawk Gets Help
This news might get me to listen to Sox games on the radio - Steve Stone joins the White Sox broadcasting team. I feel like I learn something every time I hear Stoney on the radio. Good stuff. Hawk just got 1/2 as bad.
Friday, March 7, 2008
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Friday, February 29, 2008
One Last Asscrewing from the Tribune Co
…or On the Considerable Consolation of Getting Drunk as Nero Fiddles
By the way, are there two or three s's when asscrewing is written as one word? Jeanz? Sam Zell? Anybody...?
It was William E. Munny, the professional killer, the name of the man with no name from Clint Eastwood’s Unforgiven who said: “It’s a terrible thing killing a man. You take away all he’s got, and all he’s ever gonna have.”
I keep hearing these nigh-immortal words on mortality as I think of the fuckery that could - I REPEAT COULD befall the cub.
Zell is resolved to sell the park separately. He will first sell the naming rights, which I originally thought was not a big deal…
But you only have to know a little about business and the business of sports (and I fit that description) to know that most of that naming rights money in this case is going to go to the Tribune and Zell’s investors - not the ball club.
Did WhiteSOX ownership benefit from the naming agreement with that stupid phone company? Sure but they were able to channel a shitload of money into the team and the park experience, and believe me - - at that time the SOX park experience needed all the help it could get - - -
In the case of the Trib and its new ownership, they seem to be raiding the assets for the sake of the parent company. Did the cubs get the #1 free agent last year? Right. Did they acquire the top Japanese player this past off-season? Double right. But the seat licensing agreement, the proposed naming rights scenarios, and more importantly separating the team from the park seem to be all bad moves for the cubs in the long run.
And I hope no one reading here is stupid enough to believe that the State of Illinois purchasing and establishing Wrigley as a landmark is going to benefit the ball club. Blaggo’s crew may save Wrigley, help the neighborhood and prevent the beautiful old park from being the Skydome-esque eyesore that some of Zell’s developer buddies would have it become…
…and the purchase of Wrigley by the State of Illinois might even benefit all of us Illinoisans but remember the Bears are separate from Soldier Field and how’s that been working for the team?
The Bears have the advantage of long term ownership and dealing with the Park District Authority or whatever it is for 40 some years or whatever it is and even they have to go hat in hand to the park ownership and do not get the full benefits of the place they fill on Sundays. New cub ownership will be at the mercy of whoever ends up owning the organization’s greatest treasure because to a certain extent, there are people who love the park more than the team. It might not be too extreme to say that for some seasons, the team has needed the park more than the park has needed the team.
I am not sure how to feel about all this.
As a WhiteSOX fan, for years I have taken it from cub fans because you have that park. Part of me wants to say – Selling the field separately from the team gets the cubs one step closer to being the Schaumberg Cubs, y’all gonna love Schaumberg in the summer.
But as a recent convert to the beauty of Wrigley and the cub game experience (remember not cub fan, someone like me cannot switch sides unless the Chairman were to assrape my grandma)…but as someone who now loves and looks forward to going to a few games at that park this summer what looms seems to be the beginning of the end. It is this part of me that is sad.
The part of me that dominates in this internal debate (definitely internal because there is nothing I or all the actual cub fans in the world can do) that is the cynical, resigned but somewhat happy heathen who says ‘Come join me for as many beers as we can get in the shadow of that park this summer. If this is the beginning of some sort of end to one of the coolest places and neighborhoods in the history of summer neighborhoods, let’s slake our thirst with the delicious Pyle as ZellNero (or is it NellZero) burns all that has stood to benefit the Tribune, his Rome, his thing that decent men and women could give a shit for. If this is the way the world works, fine. We can drink our beers and laugh in the sun while it lasts.'
No one can take that from us.
By the way, are there two or three s's when asscrewing is written as one word? Jeanz? Sam Zell? Anybody...?
It was William E. Munny, the professional killer, the name of the man with no name from Clint Eastwood’s Unforgiven who said: “It’s a terrible thing killing a man. You take away all he’s got, and all he’s ever gonna have.”
I keep hearing these nigh-immortal words on mortality as I think of the fuckery that could - I REPEAT COULD befall the cub.
Zell is resolved to sell the park separately. He will first sell the naming rights, which I originally thought was not a big deal…
But you only have to know a little about business and the business of sports (and I fit that description) to know that most of that naming rights money in this case is going to go to the Tribune and Zell’s investors - not the ball club.
Did WhiteSOX ownership benefit from the naming agreement with that stupid phone company? Sure but they were able to channel a shitload of money into the team and the park experience, and believe me - - at that time the SOX park experience needed all the help it could get - - -
In the case of the Trib and its new ownership, they seem to be raiding the assets for the sake of the parent company. Did the cubs get the #1 free agent last year? Right. Did they acquire the top Japanese player this past off-season? Double right. But the seat licensing agreement, the proposed naming rights scenarios, and more importantly separating the team from the park seem to be all bad moves for the cubs in the long run.
And I hope no one reading here is stupid enough to believe that the State of Illinois purchasing and establishing Wrigley as a landmark is going to benefit the ball club. Blaggo’s crew may save Wrigley, help the neighborhood and prevent the beautiful old park from being the Skydome-esque eyesore that some of Zell’s developer buddies would have it become…
…and the purchase of Wrigley by the State of Illinois might even benefit all of us Illinoisans but remember the Bears are separate from Soldier Field and how’s that been working for the team?
The Bears have the advantage of long term ownership and dealing with the Park District Authority or whatever it is for 40 some years or whatever it is and even they have to go hat in hand to the park ownership and do not get the full benefits of the place they fill on Sundays. New cub ownership will be at the mercy of whoever ends up owning the organization’s greatest treasure because to a certain extent, there are people who love the park more than the team. It might not be too extreme to say that for some seasons, the team has needed the park more than the park has needed the team.
I am not sure how to feel about all this.
As a WhiteSOX fan, for years I have taken it from cub fans because you have that park. Part of me wants to say – Selling the field separately from the team gets the cubs one step closer to being the Schaumberg Cubs, y’all gonna love Schaumberg in the summer.
But as a recent convert to the beauty of Wrigley and the cub game experience (remember not cub fan, someone like me cannot switch sides unless the Chairman were to assrape my grandma)…but as someone who now loves and looks forward to going to a few games at that park this summer what looms seems to be the beginning of the end. It is this part of me that is sad.
The part of me that dominates in this internal debate (definitely internal because there is nothing I or all the actual cub fans in the world can do) that is the cynical, resigned but somewhat happy heathen who says ‘Come join me for as many beers as we can get in the shadow of that park this summer. If this is the beginning of some sort of end to one of the coolest places and neighborhoods in the history of summer neighborhoods, let’s slake our thirst with the delicious Pyle as ZellNero (or is it NellZero) burns all that has stood to benefit the Tribune, his Rome, his thing that decent men and women could give a shit for. If this is the way the world works, fine. We can drink our beers and laugh in the sun while it lasts.'
No one can take that from us.
Sunday, February 24, 2008
Big Bust
I am so glad Wallace is gone. Let me say that it is official…the Ben Wallace signing was, is and will always be a bigger bust than the cubs’ Sorry-ano.
After hearing Lou’s initial spring training line up, I think Lou is un-washed up and is actually flirting with genius. I still think Sorriano is no longer a leadoff hitter but consider…
1. Sorriano – swinging away and not behaving like a true leadoff hitter but that’s ok because…
2. Theriot – the second leadoff man who is more suited to, and may still perform like a leadoff man
3. Fukudome – who is like a #2 and can do all those important things like hit behind the runner and move Theriot around the basepaths if he gets on
4. & 5. the bigger bats of Aramis and D-Lee.
I think it can work.
After that I don’t know much more about what cub hitters will do besides DeRosa. The only other prediction I’ll make is (I love the young catcher and I am glad the coward and loser Barret is gone) but I think Soto will not live up to expectations this year.
I will say more about my beloved WhiteSOX when I see how healthy Crede is and what the SOX do with two 3rd basemen, two shortstops, two second basemen and no centerfielder.
After hearing Lou’s initial spring training line up, I think Lou is un-washed up and is actually flirting with genius. I still think Sorriano is no longer a leadoff hitter but consider…
1. Sorriano – swinging away and not behaving like a true leadoff hitter but that’s ok because…
2. Theriot – the second leadoff man who is more suited to, and may still perform like a leadoff man
3. Fukudome – who is like a #2 and can do all those important things like hit behind the runner and move Theriot around the basepaths if he gets on
4. & 5. the bigger bats of Aramis and D-Lee.
I think it can work.
After that I don’t know much more about what cub hitters will do besides DeRosa. The only other prediction I’ll make is (I love the young catcher and I am glad the coward and loser Barret is gone) but I think Soto will not live up to expectations this year.
I will say more about my beloved WhiteSOX when I see how healthy Crede is and what the SOX do with two 3rd basemen, two shortstops, two second basemen and no centerfielder.
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Vegas
I will be in Vegas covering the NASCAR race for Killing for Sports
to see who wins this years case of Busch!
to see who wins this years case of Busch!
Saturday, February 16, 2008
Cubs World Serieseseses
Since Ryan Dempster says the cubs are going to the World Series, we here at Killing for Sports ought to honor such a bold, not to say stupid, prediction. To celebrate the unjustified…er unprecedented optimism on the part of the cubs Canadian hurler here are
THE TOP THREE MOST IMPORTANT CUB WORLD SERIES APPEARANCES (as determined by me so I’m probably fucking wrong)
We’re counting down here from #3 to #1. Ready? I don’t give a crap. Here we go:
#3 – THE 1908 WORLD SERIES capping off one of the craziest pennant chases in
#2 – THE 1932 WORLD SERIES because the cubs were swept by the greatest franchise in all team sports, it is the only time in history that a Chicago team was seriously in contention with the great Yankees for anything (maybe the SOX battled the Yanks in the 50’s sort of but the WhiteSOX should not be in the same sentence as the Yankees of the 1950’s) and – BACK TO THE CUBS HERE it was the World Series when Babe Ruth called the shot. Babe Ruth has a greater role in World Series history than all
#1 – THE 1918 WORLD SERIES saw the cubs face the second or third greatest franchise in baseball history. Incidentally here is a ranking within a ranking...edP’s Top Three Baseball Squadrons counting down from #3 to #1…. 3.) BoSOX – 2.) Cardinals – 1.) Yankees. Who is going to argue that there is a team with more history than these three franchises? An argument could be made to substitute the Giants or the Dodgers in there somewhere but I am an American League guy so my lists are always going to be slanted in that direction. Oh, the 1918 Series was historic because it was the last World Series winner for the BoSOX until 2004 and we know the rest there. The Babe won the first game - - a 1-0 shut out over Hippo Vaughn (I think he was the original drummer for the Kurl Band, or was it the Hurl Band?) It was the only World Series played entirely in Septemebr….something to do with World War I. You can wiki this shit. Anytime the WS is affected by a war, Babe Ruth is pitching and the Red Sox clinch the victory on September 11th that’s some historic stuff and it deserves to be in the top #3 and it is my #1. And believe me since the advent of Big Mouth Schilling using the Red Sox as his preachifying pulpit, I am no Red Sox fan.
Well that’s it honeys. My Top Three cubs World Series appearances. Give it to my dumb ass.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Pitchers and Catchers Report
...in a related story, I'm going over to Bill Garver's house to "report."
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Misc Sports Shit Running Thru My Head
Cubs are Chicago’s Team Again
Don’t get me wrong, the Chicago White Sox are still my favorite team in town, and if I could choose a franchise and a franchise model to embrace I would still take the SOX over the cubs any day
…and I will still mock the cubs for 100 years of fuckery if they are eliminated from playoff contention this year….
But after the great run my beloved SOX had in 2005 & 2006, the Cubs have recaptured the baseball stage in Chicago and should be considered the city’s #1 franchise once again. Yeah the Bears unite the city but their only accomplishment last year was beating the Pack twice. The Bears have no offensive line and that is tantamount to saying the team has no heart. Call me when they get one and I will say they are in better shape than the cub.
The Bulls are a joke and I am not going to waste another sentence on them.
My beloved WhiteSOX, the season will be considered a success if the SOX finish in 2nd place. I will say more about my hopes and dreams for the SOX season later.
Sure the cubs have some roadblocks and weaknesses, but in the wake of the Bedard trade (I am not spellchecking the name of an Oriole, like the O’s ownership I can’t afford the time or expense)…if the cubs get Roberts I will cheer if for no other reason than to say “Hah hah you fucking fuck Soriano. Move down in the lineup and try to do something there”
Some would argue that the cubs do not have a pitching staff that can take them to the World Series. That may be true, but they have enough pitching and a diverse enough lineup (different types of hitters who can do different things, esp now with Fukudome) that they should make the regular season interesting and play competitive baseball. In a shocking turn, I will agree with Devin here that the cubs as constituted would play compelling ball in any division not just in the NL Central. Has it gotten weaker with the collapse of the Cards and Dusty managing the Reds? Maybe. But you play who you play and there are many guys on the cubs team who could adapt and flourish playing against any competition (even the mentally weak Z and Wood, Z acquitted himself well against a good D-backs team who were playing as good of a brand of baseball as the Yankees, Indians and almost any of the superior franchises in the AL)
I guess my thought here is we should all enjoy whatever the cubs can accomplish this year. The spotlight should be squarely on them for doing, mostly, the right things compared to the other clubs in town.
Relative to my team (the SOX) I am not down on Kenny for failing to get Hunter and Rowand and I've explained before why I was cool with Swisher rather than the dumptrucks of money for these other guys...but for all the good Kenny did the team his behavior with the press and even certain fan groups has been erratic at best and downright rude at other times. Come on Kenny. You did the impossible. You brought a World Series to Chicago. Don't be such a dick about it. The cubs are dealing with a far different sort of pressure than payroll and perception and Hendry doesn't look like he is about to crack. He already had one physical breakdown two years ago (?) in FL and I think he learned something from it. You, Kenny Williams, could learn something from the demeanor of the guy who generally manages the cub.
Other random Sunday baseball thoughts…
U-ribe not My-ribe
I love Juan Uribe. He completed the greatest sports season in my lifetime when he made the last two outs in the WhiteSOX World Series. I hope he plays well at 2nd this year. But I will not cry if the SOX make a deal for him in the middle of he season. I can see it play out…a contender loses a shortstop and needs someone and has young pitching to trade. Deal - and SOX fans will say goodbye to Uribe who was sometimes selfish at the plate but will always have a special place in the history of Chicago baseball.
Don’t get me wrong, my dream for this season is that everything clicks for the SOX and Uribe/Cabrera become a great middle infield tandem, Danny Richard (sp, Jeanz? Ozzie? Someone?)…D.R. becomes a super-sub but I live in the real world most of the time.
Mostly I am so fucking happy that pitchers and catchers are reporting and the sooner the miserable fucking thing known as February is over, the better as far as I am concerned.
Don’t get me wrong, the Chicago White Sox are still my favorite team in town, and if I could choose a franchise and a franchise model to embrace I would still take the SOX over the cubs any day
…and I will still mock the cubs for 100 years of fuckery if they are eliminated from playoff contention this year….
But after the great run my beloved SOX had in 2005 & 2006, the Cubs have recaptured the baseball stage in Chicago and should be considered the city’s #1 franchise once again. Yeah the Bears unite the city but their only accomplishment last year was beating the Pack twice. The Bears have no offensive line and that is tantamount to saying the team has no heart. Call me when they get one and I will say they are in better shape than the cub.
The Bulls are a joke and I am not going to waste another sentence on them.
My beloved WhiteSOX, the season will be considered a success if the SOX finish in 2nd place. I will say more about my hopes and dreams for the SOX season later.
Sure the cubs have some roadblocks and weaknesses, but in the wake of the Bedard trade (I am not spellchecking the name of an Oriole, like the O’s ownership I can’t afford the time or expense)…if the cubs get Roberts I will cheer if for no other reason than to say “Hah hah you fucking fuck Soriano. Move down in the lineup and try to do something there”
Some would argue that the cubs do not have a pitching staff that can take them to the World Series. That may be true, but they have enough pitching and a diverse enough lineup (different types of hitters who can do different things, esp now with Fukudome) that they should make the regular season interesting and play competitive baseball. In a shocking turn, I will agree with Devin here that the cubs as constituted would play compelling ball in any division not just in the NL Central. Has it gotten weaker with the collapse of the Cards and Dusty managing the Reds? Maybe. But you play who you play and there are many guys on the cubs team who could adapt and flourish playing against any competition (even the mentally weak Z and Wood, Z acquitted himself well against a good D-backs team who were playing as good of a brand of baseball as the Yankees, Indians and almost any of the superior franchises in the AL)
I guess my thought here is we should all enjoy whatever the cubs can accomplish this year. The spotlight should be squarely on them for doing, mostly, the right things compared to the other clubs in town.
Relative to my team (the SOX) I am not down on Kenny for failing to get Hunter and Rowand and I've explained before why I was cool with Swisher rather than the dumptrucks of money for these other guys...but for all the good Kenny did the team his behavior with the press and even certain fan groups has been erratic at best and downright rude at other times. Come on Kenny. You did the impossible. You brought a World Series to Chicago. Don't be such a dick about it. The cubs are dealing with a far different sort of pressure than payroll and perception and Hendry doesn't look like he is about to crack. He already had one physical breakdown two years ago (?) in FL and I think he learned something from it. You, Kenny Williams, could learn something from the demeanor of the guy who generally manages the cub.
Other random Sunday baseball thoughts…
U-ribe not My-ribe
I love Juan Uribe. He completed the greatest sports season in my lifetime when he made the last two outs in the WhiteSOX World Series. I hope he plays well at 2nd this year. But I will not cry if the SOX make a deal for him in the middle of he season. I can see it play out…a contender loses a shortstop and needs someone and has young pitching to trade. Deal - and SOX fans will say goodbye to Uribe who was sometimes selfish at the plate but will always have a special place in the history of Chicago baseball.
Don’t get me wrong, my dream for this season is that everything clicks for the SOX and Uribe/Cabrera become a great middle infield tandem, Danny Richard (sp, Jeanz? Ozzie? Someone?)…D.R. becomes a super-sub but I live in the real world most of the time.
Mostly I am so fucking happy that pitchers and catchers are reporting and the sooner the miserable fucking thing known as February is over, the better as far as I am concerned.
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