So I wanted to share with you my top 5 moments of the year in sports. Afterwards we will do the top 10 in the decade. So that’s 15 points!!!! Score!!!!!
5-Everyone and their mother picked the Patriots to walk into Landshark Stadium and destroy the Dolphins. Although this game didn’t have the spark and the introduction of the “wildcat” offense, to me it was still rewarding because of how Vontae Davis picked Brady in the end zone, and how the game ended. The Dolphins were down 14-0 at the end of the half, and Larry King was in the booth. They came and won, and all I heard the second half from the Patsies side, and they were so sad. Nevertheless, it was a huge victory and it’s a shame that the Phins couldn’t ride that into the playoffs.
4-Seeing the re-emergence of the Blackhawks makes me happy, but seeing them go out and get Marian Hossa and sign him to a 12 year deal (never heard of such a thing) made me giddy. Then when he made his debut in the “Shark-tank”, scoring two goals, one shorthanded, spectacular. Absolutely spectacular.
3-When the White Sox played the Cubs at Wrigley for a makeup in September, many called it a worthless game. However, I needed to see the Sox do something fun, and they did. They beat the Cubs 5-0 winning the series for the year. However, watching Soriano drop that routine pop, I could watch that over and over.
2-Two of my favorite Sox players, Jermaine Dye and Paul Konerko hit back to back home runs at Comerica Park. Yet, what made this so special? The fact that both home rums marked each said player’s 300th home run. That’s cool!
1-But nothing cooler happened this year than July 24, 2009. I took Jersey to see the doctor and when we got out, I got a call from my Dad. He told me Mark Buerhle had a perfect game going. I raced to the car to hear the last inning of the game, and couldn’t believe it. I listened to it and watched it again and again. It was magical, but as the case in 2007, Marky Mark took a dive for the rest of the season, and so did the Sox. However with the signings of Jake Peavy and Alex Rios, along with a few new faces this year in Juan Pierre, Mark Teahen, Andruw Jones, JJ Putz, and Omar Vizquel, I am confident the Sox will be in the post season this year.
And now for the decade…
10-I’m not a Bears fan, but in Super Bowl 41, Devin Hester running back that first kickoff was ridiculous, as Mr. Jeff Joniak put it during the season. Sure he did it quite a few times during the season, but to kick off the Super Bowl that way kicked ass.
9-All I had to listen to in 2007 was that division rivals, the New England Patriots were going to run the table and all that nonsense. However, come Super bowl 42, the Patriots would learn that karma is a whore. After getting caught videotaping plays from the Jets earlier in the year, everyone called the Patsies cheaters. I had the utmost respect for the ability of Marsha Brady and company, but not only for the sake of my Dolphins being the only undefeated team in the history of the NFL, my dislike for New England made me cheer for the Giants, as with a miracle catch by David Tyree, the Giants handed the Patriots their first defeat of the season, on the biggest stage of them all.
8-I got into an argument with my brother about this, and may not be so significant, but when Nick Saban said over and over again how he was going to stay with the Dolphins, and then stabbed them in the back to go coach the University of Alabama. The argument was Saban did the best thing for his family, but many of us Phin fans were crushed. I thought he was going to stick around. Saban was 15-17 with the Phins before Cam Cameron took over the team and sent them south, more on that later.
7-William Wirtz died, and his son Rocky took over the Blackhawks. Many things happened. One, I started watching them again along with everyone else in Chicago. Two, all the legends of the team kept getting honored in many pre game ceremonies, and three, Pat Foley was brought back to the booth. Foley one of my favorite announcers coming back was huge. Oh did I mention home games were being broadcast again, and channel 9 was picking up games. It was amazing!!!!
6-Back to the Bears, in 2005 during week 11, they were to play the Dolphins in Chicago. Someone told me they would have gotten tickets but failed. The Bears were destined to be “undefeated” again by many Bears fans. Most of who I worked with when I wore my Zack Thomas jersey proclaiming he was the real 54 in football, not Brian Urlacher. A Jason Taylor interception would prove to be the dagger as my Phins ended the undefeated streak of the Bears, and they won 31-13 and everyone in the bar I was in wanted to fight me afterwards.
5-2003 was a memorable year for baseball for me. The White Sox Esteban Loiaza may have gone down with injuries throughout the years, but in 2003, he won 21 games and led the league with strikeouts. I really thought the Sox would catch the Twins that year, but once again, fell short. Loiaza pitched the game sick, and got rocked, as it would be the beginning of a Twins sweep at Comiskey. In the meantime, on the other side of town, the Cubs won their division and were 6 outs away from the World Series, when all of a sudden, a foul ball that was hit to left field, about to be caught by Moises Alou, but NO. Steve Bartman catches the ball. The problem, Bartman was a fan. A few more plays later, the Cubs blow it, and the fans all cried again. After listening to them talk shit about how the Sox choked, it was poetry, and beautiful.
4-The Blackhawks series against Vancouver last year was very exciting, and I thought they would have enough in the tank to beat Detroit, but they didn’t. However in game 5, Cristobal Huet’s save with his knee pad blew my mind. The Wings ended up winning, but it was quite the series.
3-Although painful as it was, the 2007 season of the Dolphins would show you how true a fan I am. Witnessing a 1-15 team is not easy. However getting to see the last few plays of the game at Dolphin Stadium against the Baltimore Ravens, and watching Chet Lemon throw that screen pass that Greg Camarillo ran for a TD in OT was a magical moment. Wayne Huzienga was crying in the press box, and it was an emotional moment. I couldn’t believe it. And then later in the week, we find out that Bill Parcels is coming to Miami to fix the team. He shaped that team into an AFC East division winning team that moved the dash over one space to 11-5, and with Coach Tony Sparano leading the way and reenergized QB Chad Pennington, made some major history in my life.
2-Remember that perfect game by that Mark Buerhle guy I talked about. Well just two years before that in Texas, he threw a no hitter. Mark Buehrle is the man! Enough said.
1-And the number one sports event of the year, well. While the Chicago Cubs were 6 outs away from the World series and blew it, the White Sox got those 6 outs, with Jose Contreras throwing a complete game, and lets not forget the three pitchers before him threw complete games in a row, and the Sox did it, and swept the Houston Astros in the juice box to end an 88 year old drought. The White Sox winning the World Series, yeah that ruled.
And that’s it. Happy New Year. I will see you on Monday, and remember, I start taping Hi I’m Michael next week.
Ciao.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Wednesday, December 30, 2009
HDH: LOUSAKA gets snubed by VINNY and BRETT while sweeping for BENGALS playing HOCKEY up NORTH for NEXT YEAR
1-Pro Bowl selections took place last night. Sure all the big names were selected and a few people who weren’t expected. One person that was left out inconspicuously was Dolphins Fullback Lousaka Politte. The man can be trusted more than any other player in the league on 3rd and 4th down conversions. He has done a hell of a job blocking so Ricky Williams and Ronnie Brown can both put up monster numbers. And I guess because he isn’t on the Ravens, a more glamorous team, he gets snubbed. So good job NFL. Once again, you found a way to disrespect the Dolphins. Suck it!
2-Christmas Eve has come and gone and Vinny Del Negro still the Chicago Bulls head coach. Congrats Vinny. You made it. And that elf looking Gar Forman GM guy decided to tell everyone that they are evaluating every angle to help them become a winning team this year. Didn’t say Vinny’s job is safe, but did say that he’s the coach. Perhaps, New Year’s Eve will be the new Christmas Eve.
3-As many people saw last week on Sunday Night Football in the thrilling contest between the Minnesota Vikings and Carolina Panthers (who have been quite the spoiler lately), Coach Brad Childers and star QB Brett Favre were having a dispute on the sideline. Apparently, Childers wanted to take Favre out of the game, and Favre being the superstar wasn’t having that. No dispute this week, but due to the fact Adrian Peterson fumbled the ball again, against the Bears, Brett Favre has decided he should be the running back now as well as the QB. In fact, Brett Favre has decided he will also take tickets from the fans for the first playoff game at the Metrodome, if that happens, he will feed Michael Vick’s dogs when Minny plays the Eagles in the playoffs, and he will also conduct sideline reports for CBS as well. Brett Favre can do it all. He laughs, cries, and grunts during interviews, fakes not having injuries, and is considered a tough son of a bitch. If none of these things go down, look for Brett Favre to throw his Wranglers at Brad Childers bald ass head in retaliation.
4-Back to the Pro Bowl discussion, take a wild guess how many Cincinnati Bengals players, the AFC North Champion Bengals have in the Pro Bowl? The same number of Bengals that have gone to jail this year. I guess baby steps work, huh guys? Improvement’s a good thing my black and orange friends. By the way. Please kick the shit out of the Jets this week, thank you. Love, Mike.
5-Sportstalk radio in Chicago asks the following question about hockey, a topic not covered by many sports radio stations for years? What element of the Blackhawks defense is stronger? The defenders keeping offense away from the goal, or the goalies themselves stopping the puck? This is considered intelligent hockey talk? I think the shots on goal from the opposing team speak for itself. No brainstorming here obviously.
6-And Mike North is getting ready to wrap up the Monsters in the Morning show on CSN and getting ready to begin the Monsters and Money whatever on channel 2. In case you haven’t heard Dave Rodriguez will not be handling the money segment, and there will be no apology to Webio employees either. I guess its one man on his own as usual.
7-And tomorrow I will write a column highlighting my top 10 sports memories of the year and the decade. Should be a blast. Have the old crew together for the HIM show. We’ll talk to you guys tomorrow.
2-Christmas Eve has come and gone and Vinny Del Negro still the Chicago Bulls head coach. Congrats Vinny. You made it. And that elf looking Gar Forman GM guy decided to tell everyone that they are evaluating every angle to help them become a winning team this year. Didn’t say Vinny’s job is safe, but did say that he’s the coach. Perhaps, New Year’s Eve will be the new Christmas Eve.
3-As many people saw last week on Sunday Night Football in the thrilling contest between the Minnesota Vikings and Carolina Panthers (who have been quite the spoiler lately), Coach Brad Childers and star QB Brett Favre were having a dispute on the sideline. Apparently, Childers wanted to take Favre out of the game, and Favre being the superstar wasn’t having that. No dispute this week, but due to the fact Adrian Peterson fumbled the ball again, against the Bears, Brett Favre has decided he should be the running back now as well as the QB. In fact, Brett Favre has decided he will also take tickets from the fans for the first playoff game at the Metrodome, if that happens, he will feed Michael Vick’s dogs when Minny plays the Eagles in the playoffs, and he will also conduct sideline reports for CBS as well. Brett Favre can do it all. He laughs, cries, and grunts during interviews, fakes not having injuries, and is considered a tough son of a bitch. If none of these things go down, look for Brett Favre to throw his Wranglers at Brad Childers bald ass head in retaliation.
4-Back to the Pro Bowl discussion, take a wild guess how many Cincinnati Bengals players, the AFC North Champion Bengals have in the Pro Bowl? The same number of Bengals that have gone to jail this year. I guess baby steps work, huh guys? Improvement’s a good thing my black and orange friends. By the way. Please kick the shit out of the Jets this week, thank you. Love, Mike.
5-Sportstalk radio in Chicago asks the following question about hockey, a topic not covered by many sports radio stations for years? What element of the Blackhawks defense is stronger? The defenders keeping offense away from the goal, or the goalies themselves stopping the puck? This is considered intelligent hockey talk? I think the shots on goal from the opposing team speak for itself. No brainstorming here obviously.
6-And Mike North is getting ready to wrap up the Monsters in the Morning show on CSN and getting ready to begin the Monsters and Money whatever on channel 2. In case you haven’t heard Dave Rodriguez will not be handling the money segment, and there will be no apology to Webio employees either. I guess its one man on his own as usual.
7-And tomorrow I will write a column highlighting my top 10 sports memories of the year and the decade. Should be a blast. Have the old crew together for the HIM show. We’ll talk to you guys tomorrow.
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Triple Threat: Cutler's Going to Be OK, The Del Negro Diatribe, and the Blue Defeat
So I felt it necessary to comment on three issues today.
First, I want to address the Bears. Nice game last night fellas. You played some solid football. Jay Cutler made all you Bear fans see why this man was signed. He shined against one of the best pass rushes in football and threw for four touchdowns and 273 yards. Not bad, Mr. Cutler. He only got picked once. This Chicago is your franchise quarterback. This is the reason you all were so giddy. Enjoy the victory Chicago. As meaningless as it is, it should give you a reason to have some hope in the future. Just pray they can continue this level of play into next year.
Secondly, to the Chicago Bulls: shit or get off the pot. Will Vinny Del Negro be your guy, or not? ESPN.com reported that the Bulls were going to fire Del Negro as soon as another candidate became available, but there’s a possibility he will last for the rest of the season, but done after that. GM Gar Forman had a 2pm press conference set up to address these items and he backs out of it. It’s not fair to Del Negro. You leave him to a sea of reporters to answer questions about a random report from a website. You don’t have his back. You send him out to the street like a child with no friends left to fend for himself; much like you did when you hired him on as coach of your team. If he’s your guy, support him. If not, let him go. This childish crap needs to stop. If you’re looking for a replacement, then look faster. Del Negro has done the best he can, and I will give him points for his effort. Perhaps his delivery has not been successful. Yet, the man needs to move on if he is to be fired.
And finally, the big thing I want to talk about. After listening to the Miami Dolphins funeral on Sunday, something else bad happened. I tuned into NFL radio to find out that the Indianapolis Colts pulled their starters in the 3rd quarter against the New York Jets. They did so to prevent injuries from happening, so they say. In their defense, you’re playing a hungry Jets team with a top rated defense who could quite obviously give your quarterback a headache. However, when you’re quarterback’s named Peyton Manning, and Jeff Saturday’s the first wall a defender needs to go through, I would take my chances.
Bottom line, the Colts and their fans got screwed. As a fan of the only undefeated franchise in football history, I would like to say that the way this went down stinks. If the undefeated record remains in tact, it should be done in a way where one team beat the other team with all their starters, at full strength, and not some pussy ass team president pulling the strings. Least of all, the fucking Jets! I feel bad for all the Colts fans that have shown this team support from the beginning of when the Colts were in our division before they became the super team they are today. The way Colts management treated those fans purely outrageous. Tickets to football games aren’t cheap. Especially in this age of people losing jobs and their homes.
While you’re sitting up there in your luxury suite Bill Polian eating your caviar and drinking your champagne, many hard working people in Indy are sitting there in your Lucas Oil Stadium enjoying a competitive football game you put the brakes on. I can’t completely hold Caldwell responsible due to the fact he’s a rookie coach, and he likes his job. But I can hold the suit responsible. Not only did you fuck your fans over, you screwed the team over. They were breaking records, rewriting history, and you stopped all of that, for what? So the New York Jets could sneak their way into the playoffs? The Jets don’t even deserve a playoff spot. They have played some pretty brutal football. I know the decision wasn’t made for the Jets; it’s for the good of the Colts winning the Super Bowl.
And guess what guys? You’d better win it now. The way that the city of Indianapolis forgets about this bad decision is bringing the Lombardi trophy back. Everything else about the Colts is completely meaningless now. It’s all about the Super Bowl, or as the radio ads say, “The big game.”
However, in the grand scheme of things, isn’t that what’s football meaning is? You play the best you can, get to the Super Bowl and win it. It’s not about having the perfect season, no matter how close you are to it. The Patriots were 18-0 going into the Super Bowl and what happened? They lost. Better to lose a game in week 16 of the regular season than being bounced out of the post season. As far as I’m concerned, you let a team like the Jets, a hated rival of mine, sneak into January football, that’s unless the Bengals take care of business Sunday night.
All I know for sure, Colts fans, is I would kill for a 14-1 season. Although the way it went down sucked, just remember you are cheering on an elite team. Don’t take that for granted. Although I’m happy to see our team rebuild and get stronger season after season, and go from 1-15 to division champs the next year, I would kill to see us kick everyone’s ass. If we were that elite team, you wouldn’t have squeaked by with that week 2 win over us. Yeah, Manning was great in that game. However, we were one dropped catch away from overtime. It’s all good though.
Bottom line Bill Polian and Jim Caldwell. Your team owes the city of Indy a Super Bowl victory. Anything less would be unacceptable. You pull starters for the sake of winning, fine. Now go out there and win. And don’t come back until you do, ya hear?!?!
First, I want to address the Bears. Nice game last night fellas. You played some solid football. Jay Cutler made all you Bear fans see why this man was signed. He shined against one of the best pass rushes in football and threw for four touchdowns and 273 yards. Not bad, Mr. Cutler. He only got picked once. This Chicago is your franchise quarterback. This is the reason you all were so giddy. Enjoy the victory Chicago. As meaningless as it is, it should give you a reason to have some hope in the future. Just pray they can continue this level of play into next year.
Secondly, to the Chicago Bulls: shit or get off the pot. Will Vinny Del Negro be your guy, or not? ESPN.com reported that the Bulls were going to fire Del Negro as soon as another candidate became available, but there’s a possibility he will last for the rest of the season, but done after that. GM Gar Forman had a 2pm press conference set up to address these items and he backs out of it. It’s not fair to Del Negro. You leave him to a sea of reporters to answer questions about a random report from a website. You don’t have his back. You send him out to the street like a child with no friends left to fend for himself; much like you did when you hired him on as coach of your team. If he’s your guy, support him. If not, let him go. This childish crap needs to stop. If you’re looking for a replacement, then look faster. Del Negro has done the best he can, and I will give him points for his effort. Perhaps his delivery has not been successful. Yet, the man needs to move on if he is to be fired.
And finally, the big thing I want to talk about. After listening to the Miami Dolphins funeral on Sunday, something else bad happened. I tuned into NFL radio to find out that the Indianapolis Colts pulled their starters in the 3rd quarter against the New York Jets. They did so to prevent injuries from happening, so they say. In their defense, you’re playing a hungry Jets team with a top rated defense who could quite obviously give your quarterback a headache. However, when you’re quarterback’s named Peyton Manning, and Jeff Saturday’s the first wall a defender needs to go through, I would take my chances.
Bottom line, the Colts and their fans got screwed. As a fan of the only undefeated franchise in football history, I would like to say that the way this went down stinks. If the undefeated record remains in tact, it should be done in a way where one team beat the other team with all their starters, at full strength, and not some pussy ass team president pulling the strings. Least of all, the fucking Jets! I feel bad for all the Colts fans that have shown this team support from the beginning of when the Colts were in our division before they became the super team they are today. The way Colts management treated those fans purely outrageous. Tickets to football games aren’t cheap. Especially in this age of people losing jobs and their homes.
While you’re sitting up there in your luxury suite Bill Polian eating your caviar and drinking your champagne, many hard working people in Indy are sitting there in your Lucas Oil Stadium enjoying a competitive football game you put the brakes on. I can’t completely hold Caldwell responsible due to the fact he’s a rookie coach, and he likes his job. But I can hold the suit responsible. Not only did you fuck your fans over, you screwed the team over. They were breaking records, rewriting history, and you stopped all of that, for what? So the New York Jets could sneak their way into the playoffs? The Jets don’t even deserve a playoff spot. They have played some pretty brutal football. I know the decision wasn’t made for the Jets; it’s for the good of the Colts winning the Super Bowl.
And guess what guys? You’d better win it now. The way that the city of Indianapolis forgets about this bad decision is bringing the Lombardi trophy back. Everything else about the Colts is completely meaningless now. It’s all about the Super Bowl, or as the radio ads say, “The big game.”
However, in the grand scheme of things, isn’t that what’s football meaning is? You play the best you can, get to the Super Bowl and win it. It’s not about having the perfect season, no matter how close you are to it. The Patriots were 18-0 going into the Super Bowl and what happened? They lost. Better to lose a game in week 16 of the regular season than being bounced out of the post season. As far as I’m concerned, you let a team like the Jets, a hated rival of mine, sneak into January football, that’s unless the Bengals take care of business Sunday night.
All I know for sure, Colts fans, is I would kill for a 14-1 season. Although the way it went down sucked, just remember you are cheering on an elite team. Don’t take that for granted. Although I’m happy to see our team rebuild and get stronger season after season, and go from 1-15 to division champs the next year, I would kill to see us kick everyone’s ass. If we were that elite team, you wouldn’t have squeaked by with that week 2 win over us. Yeah, Manning was great in that game. However, we were one dropped catch away from overtime. It’s all good though.
Bottom line Bill Polian and Jim Caldwell. Your team owes the city of Indy a Super Bowl victory. Anything less would be unacceptable. You pull starters for the sake of winning, fine. Now go out there and win. And don’t come back until you do, ya hear?!?!
Monday, December 28, 2009
Epic Phail?!?!?!?!?!?!??!?!?
Yep, way to go Miami Dolphins.
Once again you forgot the golden rule of football. Four quarters, 60 minutes, that’s what’s required to play this game and win.
Your half ass way of football has now bitten you on the ass.
If you beat Pittsburgh, you need wins from New England (who has taken back the AFC east crown), Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Oakland to win to punch your ticket into the post season. The problem; this won’t happen not only because 2 of those 4 teams suck, but because God won’t allow it. Your team embarrassed every Dolphin fan known to man for 30 minutes on Sunday. I felt sick to my stomach listening to Jimmy, Joe, and the mad dog describe lackluster play from your wonderful team.
It’s just heartbreaking to know that all you had to do two weeks ago to get into the post season was to find a way to beat the Tennessee Titans. You guys were on idle for the first half of that game as well, but what the hell would you call this game against a less talented Texan team? Park? Sure, you found a way to get us all giddy with a comeback effort against Tenn., only to throw an interception and blow it. And yes, a nice try in the second half of this game also. To any Dolphin fan that blames the loss on officiating, get real. If this team played the first half, they would have won the game. It wasn’t the officials that blew the game for us, it was the team itself. There is no conspiracy about Don Shula pushing around officials back in the early days, or the committee on fair officiating. This being the biggest problem when your team loses; you get a bunch of whack jobs who can’t spell talking nonsense. You just have to deal with the fact the Dolphins are a work in progress, they had a tough schedule, and when it mattered most for them to win a few games, they folded. They choked. They blew it. They couldn’t close the deal. While Peyton Manning, Drew Brees, and a few other select quarterbacks are driving the $93,000 Mercedes, we’re stuck with the Hyundai to get to work.
In a game where we crushed the Colts for possession, Peyton Manning still threw for 370 yards and found a way to win. Sure, Ted Ginn could have caught the football in the end zone and we would have tied or possibly won if the two point conversion worked out. Yet, you have to admit, it was the worst 2 minute drill in Dolphins history.
The New Orleans Saints were 30 minutes away from getting their first defeat handed to them by the Dolphins, but no. We let Drew Brees do what he does. Get his team back into the game, and run away with the victory.
We let a bad Buffalo Bills team hang around, and they came back and hit us very hard.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Jacksonville Jaguars came very close to beating us, but we stepped it up hard, right guys????
If the last two weeks haven’t slapped us in the face, I don’t know what will.
This team started 0-3 and ended up either 8-8 or 7-9. I guess its fitting right? Since the last two games went with the Phins coming up big towards the end, but coming up short, it’s the story of their season. Like the Dolphins tempting us to believe they had a shot of getting into the playoffs, only to be let down by the fact this team isn’t the Cinderella story we would like it to be.
I’m sorry, I haven’t been happy with the quality of play that we have seen from the Dolphins. They’re tough, they have heart (even though you wouldn’t know it watching the first half on Sunday), and they won’t say die, even if they put themselves in predicaments that they have. Yet, until this group of guys learns how to play 60 minutes of football, don’t expect anything but more of the same. No play making receiver, redone linebacker core, new free safety, or anybody else for that matter will change that. 60 minutes means 60 minutes. Not one half, not 3 quarters, nothing! SIXTY MINUTES MUST BE PLAYED TO WIN A GAME!!!!
Am I hopeful for next year? Maybe. We do have a solid quarterback now. We have an offensive line that does a good job of getting Henne protection. If we can resign Ronnie Brown and pray for him to be healthy for a whole season, that’s a good thing. Our fullback kicks ass. We have some younger pieces in our defensive puzzle that pull their weight. The future does look bright, but through the smoke of war and the scent of defeat, it’s hard to see the forest through the trees.
I would, as a huge Dolphin fan, call for a big game against Pittsburgh for a whole football game. I would like to see Rothlisberger get dumped on his ass, even if he likes it. I would like to see the O Line handle that Pittsburgh defense. I would like to see some electricity out there. Yes the playoff scenario can work for us, as hard as it may be, and we may get in. However, this game isn’t about the playoffs. It’s about showing your fans that you give a shit. It’s about making up for some piss poor efforts the last two weeks in the first half. I will always be a Dolphin fan no matter what. But I will be a “prouder” fan if they show me they mean business against this Steeler team who has a mission. In the end, Miami has the Dolphins. The Dolphins need to make Miami believe in them, so next year, things can go better.
Once again you forgot the golden rule of football. Four quarters, 60 minutes, that’s what’s required to play this game and win.
Your half ass way of football has now bitten you on the ass.
If you beat Pittsburgh, you need wins from New England (who has taken back the AFC east crown), Cleveland, Cincinnati, and Oakland to win to punch your ticket into the post season. The problem; this won’t happen not only because 2 of those 4 teams suck, but because God won’t allow it. Your team embarrassed every Dolphin fan known to man for 30 minutes on Sunday. I felt sick to my stomach listening to Jimmy, Joe, and the mad dog describe lackluster play from your wonderful team.
It’s just heartbreaking to know that all you had to do two weeks ago to get into the post season was to find a way to beat the Tennessee Titans. You guys were on idle for the first half of that game as well, but what the hell would you call this game against a less talented Texan team? Park? Sure, you found a way to get us all giddy with a comeback effort against Tenn., only to throw an interception and blow it. And yes, a nice try in the second half of this game also. To any Dolphin fan that blames the loss on officiating, get real. If this team played the first half, they would have won the game. It wasn’t the officials that blew the game for us, it was the team itself. There is no conspiracy about Don Shula pushing around officials back in the early days, or the committee on fair officiating. This being the biggest problem when your team loses; you get a bunch of whack jobs who can’t spell talking nonsense. You just have to deal with the fact the Dolphins are a work in progress, they had a tough schedule, and when it mattered most for them to win a few games, they folded. They choked. They blew it. They couldn’t close the deal. While Peyton Manning, Drew Brees, and a few other select quarterbacks are driving the $93,000 Mercedes, we’re stuck with the Hyundai to get to work.
In a game where we crushed the Colts for possession, Peyton Manning still threw for 370 yards and found a way to win. Sure, Ted Ginn could have caught the football in the end zone and we would have tied or possibly won if the two point conversion worked out. Yet, you have to admit, it was the worst 2 minute drill in Dolphins history.
The New Orleans Saints were 30 minutes away from getting their first defeat handed to them by the Dolphins, but no. We let Drew Brees do what he does. Get his team back into the game, and run away with the victory.
We let a bad Buffalo Bills team hang around, and they came back and hit us very hard.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Jacksonville Jaguars came very close to beating us, but we stepped it up hard, right guys????
If the last two weeks haven’t slapped us in the face, I don’t know what will.
This team started 0-3 and ended up either 8-8 or 7-9. I guess its fitting right? Since the last two games went with the Phins coming up big towards the end, but coming up short, it’s the story of their season. Like the Dolphins tempting us to believe they had a shot of getting into the playoffs, only to be let down by the fact this team isn’t the Cinderella story we would like it to be.
I’m sorry, I haven’t been happy with the quality of play that we have seen from the Dolphins. They’re tough, they have heart (even though you wouldn’t know it watching the first half on Sunday), and they won’t say die, even if they put themselves in predicaments that they have. Yet, until this group of guys learns how to play 60 minutes of football, don’t expect anything but more of the same. No play making receiver, redone linebacker core, new free safety, or anybody else for that matter will change that. 60 minutes means 60 minutes. Not one half, not 3 quarters, nothing! SIXTY MINUTES MUST BE PLAYED TO WIN A GAME!!!!
Am I hopeful for next year? Maybe. We do have a solid quarterback now. We have an offensive line that does a good job of getting Henne protection. If we can resign Ronnie Brown and pray for him to be healthy for a whole season, that’s a good thing. Our fullback kicks ass. We have some younger pieces in our defensive puzzle that pull their weight. The future does look bright, but through the smoke of war and the scent of defeat, it’s hard to see the forest through the trees.
I would, as a huge Dolphin fan, call for a big game against Pittsburgh for a whole football game. I would like to see Rothlisberger get dumped on his ass, even if he likes it. I would like to see the O Line handle that Pittsburgh defense. I would like to see some electricity out there. Yes the playoff scenario can work for us, as hard as it may be, and we may get in. However, this game isn’t about the playoffs. It’s about showing your fans that you give a shit. It’s about making up for some piss poor efforts the last two weeks in the first half. I will always be a Dolphin fan no matter what. But I will be a “prouder” fan if they show me they mean business against this Steeler team who has a mission. In the end, Miami has the Dolphins. The Dolphins need to make Miami believe in them, so next year, things can go better.
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
HDH: LOVIE and VINNY have BILLBOARDS at JOE'S on a COLD DAY with JORDAN at CHRISTMASTIME
Its that time again, and we’re going to do it holiday style.
1-In a press conference this past weekend, Bears General Manager Jerry Angelo when asked about Lovie Smith’s chances of staying as the head coach, really didn’t say he would or wouldn’t. He just answered that they would have to revaluate it. Lovie’s reaction…
"I'm not really interested in a whole lot of that. We're 5-9 right now -- as I have said about three or four times, your life isn't going to be good. It's kind of as simple as that. We can keep going down that road but same answer, we're 5-9, nobody is happy about it.''
Word in the locker room has it that the Bears aren’t happy. Olin Kreutz, center led the call that change must happen, but he didn’t include Lovie. In fact, no one has thrown him under the bus. Lovie your reaction…
"You've got to talk to Olin about that. My reaction to it is right now we're 5-9. Olin is one of our captains. We all talk about what we can do to make things better as much as anything. Right now, there are some things wrong because we're 5-9. But we're working to fix it.''
When asked about what he would be doing with the family for Christmas…
"We're 5-9 right now, it's not a happy feeling when you're 5-9,''
So I guess that means the Bears are 5-9? I think that’s what he’s trying to say.
2-After finding a way to lose a 35 point lead, the Bulls decided to try to usher in an encore by being down 22 points at halftime. When they realized that’s not the right way to play basketball, they tried to mount a similar comeback like the Kings did to them on Monday night, but fell short. When asked about his job security after the game, the always engaging Vinny Del Negro said,
''You can't control that. I go about my business every day, go to work and try to help this team win and develop the younger players. We've had some bumps in the road, but the guys are playing hard.''
Speed bumps? You call a 35 point collapse, 10 games where you lose by 20 points or more, and losing to a team that has won one game speed bumps? If any Bulls fan “loves it live” this year, they’re smoking lots of dope. This team won’t play for Vinny, and Christmas Eve is tomorrow. Let’s see how you deal with that speed bump my friend.
3-Back to the Bears, some special interest group that calls themselves “Bear Fans United” has a call to the public to help them put a billboard up and some newspaper ads that will tell the Bears to fire Jerry Angelo and Lovie Smith. They are asking for $7,500 for their cause, and said a boycott wouldn’t be suitable, because “we wouldn’t want to give up our season tickets.” First off, if you’re going to raise $7500, why don’t you do something useful and help a real organization that needs it. You know, hunger, disease, rape victims, etc. Oh wait a minute; I guess you’re already doing that. Bears fans are left hungry every Sunday for quality football, the team is a disease, and season ticket holders like you are rape victims, because obviously no one in management gives a shit about the product on the field. OK then, fight on. However, that $7500 can be used for something more meaningful say giving people Christmas that can’t celebrate it because life dealt them a shitty hand. Instead of stupid ass sports, why don’t you focus on things that are more important in life?
4-In the Sun Times, there’s a story about Michael “The Large Guy” Sarno, a ledged mob boss going to eat dinner at Joe’s downtown at Grand and Wabash with his family, while he’s on house arrest on Christmas Eve. The author tries to make it out like this “dinner” is something dirty. It’s a man, going to eat with his family on Christmas Eve. This kind of stuff happens all the time. Do you really need to waste recycled news paper on this bullshit?
5-All week long I have been listening to people complain about the weather here in the Windy City. People listen, every winter the weather in Chicago will always be cold. It will be snowy and it will be rainy. It’s not going to change anytime soon. Stop your bitching and if you don’t like it, move somewhere else.
6- I touched on this one briefly yesterday, but Michael Jordan is suing Jewel and Dominicks for unlawfully using his identity in ads that honored MJ’s induction into the basketball hall of fame. Jewel used his shoes, and Dominicks used a look alike jersey. You know Michael; although I can understand why you would be upset that they used you without your consent, how about sue them for something we can relate to, like having really high prices on groceries.
7-And finally, as I leave you for this week (unless I do get stuck working tomorrow which I will write a special Christmas column), I would like all of you to root for the Dolphins to beat the Texans for the first time in franchise history bringing them one step closer to the playoffs. That is my Christmas present I ask from all of you.
Have a Merry Christmas
1-In a press conference this past weekend, Bears General Manager Jerry Angelo when asked about Lovie Smith’s chances of staying as the head coach, really didn’t say he would or wouldn’t. He just answered that they would have to revaluate it. Lovie’s reaction…
"I'm not really interested in a whole lot of that. We're 5-9 right now -- as I have said about three or four times, your life isn't going to be good. It's kind of as simple as that. We can keep going down that road but same answer, we're 5-9, nobody is happy about it.''
Word in the locker room has it that the Bears aren’t happy. Olin Kreutz, center led the call that change must happen, but he didn’t include Lovie. In fact, no one has thrown him under the bus. Lovie your reaction…
"You've got to talk to Olin about that. My reaction to it is right now we're 5-9. Olin is one of our captains. We all talk about what we can do to make things better as much as anything. Right now, there are some things wrong because we're 5-9. But we're working to fix it.''
When asked about what he would be doing with the family for Christmas…
"We're 5-9 right now, it's not a happy feeling when you're 5-9,''
So I guess that means the Bears are 5-9? I think that’s what he’s trying to say.
2-After finding a way to lose a 35 point lead, the Bulls decided to try to usher in an encore by being down 22 points at halftime. When they realized that’s not the right way to play basketball, they tried to mount a similar comeback like the Kings did to them on Monday night, but fell short. When asked about his job security after the game, the always engaging Vinny Del Negro said,
''You can't control that. I go about my business every day, go to work and try to help this team win and develop the younger players. We've had some bumps in the road, but the guys are playing hard.''
Speed bumps? You call a 35 point collapse, 10 games where you lose by 20 points or more, and losing to a team that has won one game speed bumps? If any Bulls fan “loves it live” this year, they’re smoking lots of dope. This team won’t play for Vinny, and Christmas Eve is tomorrow. Let’s see how you deal with that speed bump my friend.
3-Back to the Bears, some special interest group that calls themselves “Bear Fans United” has a call to the public to help them put a billboard up and some newspaper ads that will tell the Bears to fire Jerry Angelo and Lovie Smith. They are asking for $7,500 for their cause, and said a boycott wouldn’t be suitable, because “we wouldn’t want to give up our season tickets.” First off, if you’re going to raise $7500, why don’t you do something useful and help a real organization that needs it. You know, hunger, disease, rape victims, etc. Oh wait a minute; I guess you’re already doing that. Bears fans are left hungry every Sunday for quality football, the team is a disease, and season ticket holders like you are rape victims, because obviously no one in management gives a shit about the product on the field. OK then, fight on. However, that $7500 can be used for something more meaningful say giving people Christmas that can’t celebrate it because life dealt them a shitty hand. Instead of stupid ass sports, why don’t you focus on things that are more important in life?
4-In the Sun Times, there’s a story about Michael “The Large Guy” Sarno, a ledged mob boss going to eat dinner at Joe’s downtown at Grand and Wabash with his family, while he’s on house arrest on Christmas Eve. The author tries to make it out like this “dinner” is something dirty. It’s a man, going to eat with his family on Christmas Eve. This kind of stuff happens all the time. Do you really need to waste recycled news paper on this bullshit?
5-All week long I have been listening to people complain about the weather here in the Windy City. People listen, every winter the weather in Chicago will always be cold. It will be snowy and it will be rainy. It’s not going to change anytime soon. Stop your bitching and if you don’t like it, move somewhere else.
6- I touched on this one briefly yesterday, but Michael Jordan is suing Jewel and Dominicks for unlawfully using his identity in ads that honored MJ’s induction into the basketball hall of fame. Jewel used his shoes, and Dominicks used a look alike jersey. You know Michael; although I can understand why you would be upset that they used you without your consent, how about sue them for something we can relate to, like having really high prices on groceries.
7-And finally, as I leave you for this week (unless I do get stuck working tomorrow which I will write a special Christmas column), I would like all of you to root for the Dolphins to beat the Texans for the first time in franchise history bringing them one step closer to the playoffs. That is my Christmas present I ask from all of you.
Have a Merry Christmas
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
I Can Think of 35 Ways to Say Christmas Eve is Coming
Only in Chicago, does shit like this happen.
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn spearheads an initiative to get “low level” prisoners out of jail early to save tax payer dollars.
The top basketball player in the history of the city sues the two most prominent grocery chains for trademark infringement.
And the Chicago Bulls, the franchise that basketball player’s team (which may explain why he owns a different one), blew a 35 point lead to a team that’s 13-14. Are you kidding me?
Sure the Bulls have sunk to many lows over the last month. They won one game during their annual circus road trip, beating the Sacramento Kings at home. The same Kings they let put back into the game last night. Let alone, the 10 out of 12 they lost when half of those games were lost by more than 20 points. And let’s not forget about the loss to a team that only won one game so far this season, the New Jersey Nets.
However, this one takes the icing off the cake. At half time, the Bulls led 79-44. You felt like the game was just about over, but nope. The Bulls once again found away to put themselves on the front page in front of the Bears who obviously have bigger problems. The Bulls shot 2 for 10 in the fourth with nine turnovers. The last team field goal scored by Kirk Hinrich with 10:15 left on the clock for the game.
And in the end, there’s Vinny Del Negro with a very depressed look on his face. And another gem comes out of his mouth.
“You're always trying to find ways to do a better job, and this one stings. But players win games. You have to execute. We got a little complacent, and they jumped on us. It's me; it's the coaches; it's the players; it's everybody.''
Come on Vinny. As the captain of the ship, you need to keep your team focused. You need to keep them in the game, and you and many of the players said that your team lacks defense. Oh no, my fine feathered friend, your team lacks spirit, heart, and testicular fortitude as Mick Foley used to say all the time. Your team makes me laugh in a bad way. I really wanted to watch the Bulls this year, but now, I just can’t. I just will watch Monday Night Football games that have no rhyme or reason to them. Like the Giants playing the Redskins, actually I think the Redskins weren’t playing. Jason Campbell really sucked last night.
Bottom line, the Bulls need to do something. Tonight they go to New York to play the Knicks. And then on Thursday, it’s Christmas Eve. It’s that wonderful time of year.
Wonder if someone gets sent on a permanent vacation again?
Illinois Governor Pat Quinn spearheads an initiative to get “low level” prisoners out of jail early to save tax payer dollars.
The top basketball player in the history of the city sues the two most prominent grocery chains for trademark infringement.
And the Chicago Bulls, the franchise that basketball player’s team (which may explain why he owns a different one), blew a 35 point lead to a team that’s 13-14. Are you kidding me?
Sure the Bulls have sunk to many lows over the last month. They won one game during their annual circus road trip, beating the Sacramento Kings at home. The same Kings they let put back into the game last night. Let alone, the 10 out of 12 they lost when half of those games were lost by more than 20 points. And let’s not forget about the loss to a team that only won one game so far this season, the New Jersey Nets.
However, this one takes the icing off the cake. At half time, the Bulls led 79-44. You felt like the game was just about over, but nope. The Bulls once again found away to put themselves on the front page in front of the Bears who obviously have bigger problems. The Bulls shot 2 for 10 in the fourth with nine turnovers. The last team field goal scored by Kirk Hinrich with 10:15 left on the clock for the game.
And in the end, there’s Vinny Del Negro with a very depressed look on his face. And another gem comes out of his mouth.
“You're always trying to find ways to do a better job, and this one stings. But players win games. You have to execute. We got a little complacent, and they jumped on us. It's me; it's the coaches; it's the players; it's everybody.''
Come on Vinny. As the captain of the ship, you need to keep your team focused. You need to keep them in the game, and you and many of the players said that your team lacks defense. Oh no, my fine feathered friend, your team lacks spirit, heart, and testicular fortitude as Mick Foley used to say all the time. Your team makes me laugh in a bad way. I really wanted to watch the Bulls this year, but now, I just can’t. I just will watch Monday Night Football games that have no rhyme or reason to them. Like the Giants playing the Redskins, actually I think the Redskins weren’t playing. Jason Campbell really sucked last night.
Bottom line, the Bulls need to do something. Tonight they go to New York to play the Knicks. And then on Thursday, it’s Christmas Eve. It’s that wonderful time of year.
Wonder if someone gets sent on a permanent vacation again?
Monday, December 21, 2009
Phinishing on a Bad Note? (And a New Game for you to play at home)
They tried. They almost succeeded, but then there’s pick number three, a bogus call by a ref, and then a kicker who knows how to knock it down puts it through the uprights and boom the Dolphins season over, just like that.
I am sure many Dolphin fans would argue with you that its not. Two more games remain at home against Houston and Pittsburgh. The Dolphins would have to win both of them, but need teams to help them out. Before we get to that, let’s take a look at yesterday.
First play out of the gate; a miraculous interception by Vontae Davis ran back for 26 yards. This should have been converted into a touchdown, but the struggling offense settled for a field goal. This happened two more times, while Vince Young nailed receivers Justin Gage and Nate Washington for TDs. One thing the Dolphins need to learn how to do is close. Field goals don’t win games, they let you tread water. Also, someone needs to remind the team that there’s four quarters in a game. Not three, not one, FOUR! We saw them play for 3 against Indy, 2 against New Orleans, 1 against Tennessee. In order to win a football game, you must play four quarters. This happens way too much this year.
Furthermore, last year, the Phins had the least amount of penalties in the AFC and quite possibly the league. This year they have committed 71. The discipline may have been lost somewhere. The penalties and the turnovers lost them this game. If you want to flame Chad Henne, go ahead, but remember this guy’s young and has 11 games experience in the NFL. Sure, that OT pass sucked big time. Yet, this same QB helped close the gap in the 4th. This same QB has come up with some spectacular drives this year. This QB may be greatness in the making, at least we hope so. Ricky Williams needs to learn how to hold a football again. Congrats on making over 1,000 yards this year, but learn how to hold a ball. 4 fumbles in 2 games, absolutely unacceptable. You’re still my guy, Ricky. Love what you have done this season!
Then there’s the defense. Note to Gibril Wilson, go back to college. Learn how to tackle, learn how to cover, in fact just learn how to play football again, because apparently something went wrong. Jason Taylor played well, and looked like the JT of the old days. Vontae Davis, keep up the hard work. Vince Young had lots of time to throw in the first half, and he took advantage. Maybe the Phins were too worried about Chris Johnson, and focused on him more than Young. I heard about Channing Crowder crying about how it’s harder to beat 17 Titans over 11 because of officiating. When you make plays, and figure out a way to dominate a game, bad calls by refs don’t always matter. The Dolphins didn’t find a way to do that this time. You can bitch about officials all you want, but at the end of the day 6 penalties and 4 turnovers don’t win you the game.
So here we stand at 7-7 tied with 5 other teams. There are two games left, and we play two of these in Miami. We need God to be on our sideline to get into the playoffs. Denver losing helped a little bit, but we need more teams to lose. My guy Matty from The Phinsider has all the playoff scenarios here. Its unfortunate that the Phins could have avoided all of this with a win against Buffalo and finding a way to close out Tennessee. Sure the penalty against Cam swung the hammer the Titans way, but the poor play before the 4th is what really gave it to the music city mofos.
Do I hope the Phins can do it? I’m kind of split. If we don’t, we get a higher draft pick. If we do, we shut up lots of naysayers like Deion Sanders. As some of you know, I have turned a lot of hatred towards him the way he popped the Dolphins balloon on NFL Total Access. If you don’t know the story, the scenario had balloons with the logos of the different playoff contenders, and the ones who the four morons hosting the show had surviving and making it in, the balloons would be moved to the side, the ones who didn’t would be popped. Neon Deion ran right up to the Phins balloon, popped it, and didn’t even say why. It’s just the dismissive and arrogant way he did it that pissed me off. Many people haven’t given the Phins a chance this year due to their schedule. Yet, if you told me that this team would be contending for a Wildcard or even division title after beginning the season at 0-3 with the tough road ahead of them, I would tell you to put down the crack pipe.
Back to Deion. In order to forget the events of this past weekend, I have invented a game called “Pee on Deion.” In order to play, just print out the picture below, put it on the ground somewhere, preferably the grass or, maybe in the snow if you’re from Chicago like me, unzip your pants, and just well, start going. You get 5 points for the eyes, nose, or mouth. Anything else is worth a point. Do not pick up the picture afterwards. It can get gross, even if it’s your own urine. I used this picture because only idiots have this big ass smile when they get arrested for stupid shit like “trespassing.” He did get arrested in Florida, which might explain the hatred towards our favorite team. Why don’t you go hate on the Bucs, Deion? Perhaps they can ram a cannonball up your ass.
That’s all I have. Let’s keep things in perspective. Our team keeps getting better, and they should be much better next year. If they make it in, good for them. If not, they will next year. Perhaps, more pieces will be on the way to make our Miami Dolphins an elite team.
M
I am sure many Dolphin fans would argue with you that its not. Two more games remain at home against Houston and Pittsburgh. The Dolphins would have to win both of them, but need teams to help them out. Before we get to that, let’s take a look at yesterday.
First play out of the gate; a miraculous interception by Vontae Davis ran back for 26 yards. This should have been converted into a touchdown, but the struggling offense settled for a field goal. This happened two more times, while Vince Young nailed receivers Justin Gage and Nate Washington for TDs. One thing the Dolphins need to learn how to do is close. Field goals don’t win games, they let you tread water. Also, someone needs to remind the team that there’s four quarters in a game. Not three, not one, FOUR! We saw them play for 3 against Indy, 2 against New Orleans, 1 against Tennessee. In order to win a football game, you must play four quarters. This happens way too much this year.
Furthermore, last year, the Phins had the least amount of penalties in the AFC and quite possibly the league. This year they have committed 71. The discipline may have been lost somewhere. The penalties and the turnovers lost them this game. If you want to flame Chad Henne, go ahead, but remember this guy’s young and has 11 games experience in the NFL. Sure, that OT pass sucked big time. Yet, this same QB helped close the gap in the 4th. This same QB has come up with some spectacular drives this year. This QB may be greatness in the making, at least we hope so. Ricky Williams needs to learn how to hold a football again. Congrats on making over 1,000 yards this year, but learn how to hold a ball. 4 fumbles in 2 games, absolutely unacceptable. You’re still my guy, Ricky. Love what you have done this season!
Then there’s the defense. Note to Gibril Wilson, go back to college. Learn how to tackle, learn how to cover, in fact just learn how to play football again, because apparently something went wrong. Jason Taylor played well, and looked like the JT of the old days. Vontae Davis, keep up the hard work. Vince Young had lots of time to throw in the first half, and he took advantage. Maybe the Phins were too worried about Chris Johnson, and focused on him more than Young. I heard about Channing Crowder crying about how it’s harder to beat 17 Titans over 11 because of officiating. When you make plays, and figure out a way to dominate a game, bad calls by refs don’t always matter. The Dolphins didn’t find a way to do that this time. You can bitch about officials all you want, but at the end of the day 6 penalties and 4 turnovers don’t win you the game.
So here we stand at 7-7 tied with 5 other teams. There are two games left, and we play two of these in Miami. We need God to be on our sideline to get into the playoffs. Denver losing helped a little bit, but we need more teams to lose. My guy Matty from The Phinsider has all the playoff scenarios here. Its unfortunate that the Phins could have avoided all of this with a win against Buffalo and finding a way to close out Tennessee. Sure the penalty against Cam swung the hammer the Titans way, but the poor play before the 4th is what really gave it to the music city mofos.
Do I hope the Phins can do it? I’m kind of split. If we don’t, we get a higher draft pick. If we do, we shut up lots of naysayers like Deion Sanders. As some of you know, I have turned a lot of hatred towards him the way he popped the Dolphins balloon on NFL Total Access. If you don’t know the story, the scenario had balloons with the logos of the different playoff contenders, and the ones who the four morons hosting the show had surviving and making it in, the balloons would be moved to the side, the ones who didn’t would be popped. Neon Deion ran right up to the Phins balloon, popped it, and didn’t even say why. It’s just the dismissive and arrogant way he did it that pissed me off. Many people haven’t given the Phins a chance this year due to their schedule. Yet, if you told me that this team would be contending for a Wildcard or even division title after beginning the season at 0-3 with the tough road ahead of them, I would tell you to put down the crack pipe.
Back to Deion. In order to forget the events of this past weekend, I have invented a game called “Pee on Deion.” In order to play, just print out the picture below, put it on the ground somewhere, preferably the grass or, maybe in the snow if you’re from Chicago like me, unzip your pants, and just well, start going. You get 5 points for the eyes, nose, or mouth. Anything else is worth a point. Do not pick up the picture afterwards. It can get gross, even if it’s your own urine. I used this picture because only idiots have this big ass smile when they get arrested for stupid shit like “trespassing.” He did get arrested in Florida, which might explain the hatred towards our favorite team. Why don’t you go hate on the Bucs, Deion? Perhaps they can ram a cannonball up your ass.
That’s all I have. Let’s keep things in perspective. Our team keeps getting better, and they should be much better next year. If they make it in, good for them. If not, they will next year. Perhaps, more pieces will be on the way to make our Miami Dolphins an elite team.
M
Saturday, December 19, 2009
SATURDAY SPECIAL: SOS (Seven on Saturday)
It’s Saturday. I’m stuck at work so I decided I would bust another column out for you. I guess we’ll call today seven for Saturday. Here we go.
1-The good news, Tiger Woods has been named the AP Golfer of the Year, along with Sportsman of the decade. The bad news, Tag Heuer, the watch company has decided they would be better served without the loose golfer as their spokesperson. The best new for Tiger of all, no one has come forward with his son/daughter yet.
2-So Cub fans, your bad case of cancer has been put down? Milton Bradley has been traded to the Seattle Mariners for Carlos Silva and his $25 million contract. Sure, you took on more money, but Seattle gave you a $9 million credit. Congrats. This should make you guys win the World Series this year. In fact, Cub fans, the ceiling has been raised to the heavens for you guys for the next few years. Don’t kid yourselves people. You may have gotten rid of a symptom. But the real disease lies in the north side of Chicago. GO WHITE SOX!!!!
3-Put a microphone in Bobby Knight’s face and what do you have? Another great quote…
“We've gotten into this situation where integrity is really lacking and that's why I'm glad I'm not coaching. You see we've got a coach at Kentucky who put two schools on probation and he's still coaching. I really don't understand that."
Some of us don’t either Bobby. Some of us don’t either.
4-The battle for perfection continues tonight on NFL network. We saw the game on Thursday when Indy pulled another victory out of their ass, or Jacksonville’s QB David Garrad gave them the game with his two bad passes, one of which got picked. Tonight it’s New Orleans defending their streak against the streaky Dallas Cowboys. Not such a big game for New Orleans as their plans for the post season wrapped up, other than the whole undefeated thing, but Dallas hangs on by a thin thread. Tony Romo fights to get his December record back to 500, and his team into the postseason. Medics will be standing by to do the Heimlich maneuver on Romo, just in case he chokes again. Yet, my young boy, I have some bad news. The Palace in Dallas, Jerry Jones, or not even the lovely Jessica Simpson can save you. You and December need to stop dating. In fact, Jones should sign a new December QB for the Cowboys. You can go out and golf for that month, while someone else can play in December. Just my opinion folks.
5-Chad Johnson gave an emotional speech in regards to his team mate and friend Chris Henry who just died in an accident this past week. I refuse to call him Ochocinco btw. Any hoot, Johnson said he wants to wear Henry’s jersey and does not care about the repercussions. A message to Roger Goddell let him wear the damn jersey. No matter what many of us think of Henry, number 85 wants to honor his friend in his own way to help get closure in the matter. Just let it go. I think for one game, it should be no big deal. Otherwise, he will do some kind of ridiculous stunt like dress up like Zeus, or pick a fight with Merriman. Let him wear the jersey!!!!!
6-The Bears game, and I use that term loosely got rescheduled to 3:15pm for tomorrow. Let’s be real here folks, this will not be a game. It will be a merciless annihilation by Ray Lewis and his gang from Baltimore. No Lovie, your super positive energy will not save the team. Bear weather will not shield them from that D-Line crushing the fossils you call an offensive line. And Mr. Cutler, Ed Reed will be your best friend as he intercepts you all day, twice on Sunday. Yeah, that’s right. Two interceptions at least on Sunday. One being a pick six. Mark it down
7-And finally, Vince Young. We’re ready for you. Chris Johnson, get ready to run into a J-Peezy JT sandwich. The Dolphins be coming into your house, and they need to go to the bathroom. So they might as well shit all over your house. We’ll see who win that race CJ between you and Ginn. My honest opinion, I am very nervous about this game. Mission 3W!!!! GO DOLPHINS!!!!
Thanks for reading and have a good weekend. Perhaps I should start doing this every Saturday. I’ll think about it. You let me know.
M
1-The good news, Tiger Woods has been named the AP Golfer of the Year, along with Sportsman of the decade. The bad news, Tag Heuer, the watch company has decided they would be better served without the loose golfer as their spokesperson. The best new for Tiger of all, no one has come forward with his son/daughter yet.
2-So Cub fans, your bad case of cancer has been put down? Milton Bradley has been traded to the Seattle Mariners for Carlos Silva and his $25 million contract. Sure, you took on more money, but Seattle gave you a $9 million credit. Congrats. This should make you guys win the World Series this year. In fact, Cub fans, the ceiling has been raised to the heavens for you guys for the next few years. Don’t kid yourselves people. You may have gotten rid of a symptom. But the real disease lies in the north side of Chicago. GO WHITE SOX!!!!
3-Put a microphone in Bobby Knight’s face and what do you have? Another great quote…
“We've gotten into this situation where integrity is really lacking and that's why I'm glad I'm not coaching. You see we've got a coach at Kentucky who put two schools on probation and he's still coaching. I really don't understand that."
Some of us don’t either Bobby. Some of us don’t either.
4-The battle for perfection continues tonight on NFL network. We saw the game on Thursday when Indy pulled another victory out of their ass, or Jacksonville’s QB David Garrad gave them the game with his two bad passes, one of which got picked. Tonight it’s New Orleans defending their streak against the streaky Dallas Cowboys. Not such a big game for New Orleans as their plans for the post season wrapped up, other than the whole undefeated thing, but Dallas hangs on by a thin thread. Tony Romo fights to get his December record back to 500, and his team into the postseason. Medics will be standing by to do the Heimlich maneuver on Romo, just in case he chokes again. Yet, my young boy, I have some bad news. The Palace in Dallas, Jerry Jones, or not even the lovely Jessica Simpson can save you. You and December need to stop dating. In fact, Jones should sign a new December QB for the Cowboys. You can go out and golf for that month, while someone else can play in December. Just my opinion folks.
5-Chad Johnson gave an emotional speech in regards to his team mate and friend Chris Henry who just died in an accident this past week. I refuse to call him Ochocinco btw. Any hoot, Johnson said he wants to wear Henry’s jersey and does not care about the repercussions. A message to Roger Goddell let him wear the damn jersey. No matter what many of us think of Henry, number 85 wants to honor his friend in his own way to help get closure in the matter. Just let it go. I think for one game, it should be no big deal. Otherwise, he will do some kind of ridiculous stunt like dress up like Zeus, or pick a fight with Merriman. Let him wear the jersey!!!!!
6-The Bears game, and I use that term loosely got rescheduled to 3:15pm for tomorrow. Let’s be real here folks, this will not be a game. It will be a merciless annihilation by Ray Lewis and his gang from Baltimore. No Lovie, your super positive energy will not save the team. Bear weather will not shield them from that D-Line crushing the fossils you call an offensive line. And Mr. Cutler, Ed Reed will be your best friend as he intercepts you all day, twice on Sunday. Yeah, that’s right. Two interceptions at least on Sunday. One being a pick six. Mark it down
7-And finally, Vince Young. We’re ready for you. Chris Johnson, get ready to run into a J-Peezy JT sandwich. The Dolphins be coming into your house, and they need to go to the bathroom. So they might as well shit all over your house. We’ll see who win that race CJ between you and Ginn. My honest opinion, I am very nervous about this game. Mission 3W!!!! GO DOLPHINS!!!!
Thanks for reading and have a good weekend. Perhaps I should start doing this every Saturday. I’ll think about it. You let me know.
M
Friday, December 18, 2009
Does Death Make You Wholesome?
When it rains it pours.
And when someone dies, they become an automatic superstar, even when it’s uncalled for.
Chris Henry, wide receiver for the Bengals, and what some would call a troubled person, died yesterday morning after an incident where he jumped onto a pick up truck that he eventually fell off of. His fiancée and him were having an argument, and according to some reports,he threatened to kill himself during the altercation.
As many people mourned the death of the 26 year old football player, radio hosts Terry Boers and Dan Bernstein were talking about how they couldn’t understand why people felt sorry for this guy. Now, I posted my condolences on an SBN site called Cincy Jungle and said how I thought Chris Henry was trying to the right things, which he may have been doing. Yet, who in their right mind jumps on a truck? It’s being reported as a domestic incident. What if Henry broke into the truck and hurt his fiancé? What happens then?
Anyway, the Bengals will most likely have a ceremony honoring him before the game this Sunday, and we will all hear great things about him. No problem with that.
However, why when anyone dies, meaning sports figure, movie star, pioneer of the Ho Ho movement, does media make the person seem like they’re bigger than they are?
Examples…
• Nirvana front man Kurt Cobain found dead with a shotgun wound in his head. Cobain spent his life for the most part doing heroin, and creating simplistic songs. Cobain is credited by many sources as the father of grunge or some bull crap like that. Let’s be real here. Grunge came out of Seattle, a depressing city where it rains all the time. The majority of songs in the grunge era were simplistic, Cobain made catchy songs, but he ain’t a originator. He just happened to get noticed, like Pearl Jam did.
• Anna Nicole Smith spent most of her life just annoying the shit out of everyone. From the marriage to an 89 year old billionaire to broadcasting her life on E, and of course all those annoying Trimspa commercials. When the news broke that she died due to an overdose in Florida, all of a sudden, Smith became an iconic figure that everyone loved. Really? Not to mention the custody case of her daughter went on for weeks and turned the Fox News Channel into the Anna Nicole Channel.
• Many will flame me for this, but I still figure Notorious B.I.G. became more popular on a mainstream level when he died, rather than alive. The man was murdered, but I don’t believe he did anything special to earn his status as one of best MC’s of all time. He earned that when he died. Before that, in my opinion, there wasn’t anything special about him. Kind of generic east coast rapper. Perhaps my bias shows here, I dunno.
Do we place more importance on people when they die? Do they become more iconic and can we say that’s justified? You life’s legacy should be predicated on what you did while you spent time here on Earth? I look at Chris Henry and see someone trying to turn the corner, but caught up in his own personal hell.
Maybe it’s not the right time to have this conversation, but I feel its food for thought.
In any event, I do feel for the family, the friends of MR. Henry, the Cincinnati Bengals and their fans.
M
And when someone dies, they become an automatic superstar, even when it’s uncalled for.
Chris Henry, wide receiver for the Bengals, and what some would call a troubled person, died yesterday morning after an incident where he jumped onto a pick up truck that he eventually fell off of. His fiancée and him were having an argument, and according to some reports,he threatened to kill himself during the altercation.
As many people mourned the death of the 26 year old football player, radio hosts Terry Boers and Dan Bernstein were talking about how they couldn’t understand why people felt sorry for this guy. Now, I posted my condolences on an SBN site called Cincy Jungle and said how I thought Chris Henry was trying to the right things, which he may have been doing. Yet, who in their right mind jumps on a truck? It’s being reported as a domestic incident. What if Henry broke into the truck and hurt his fiancé? What happens then?
Anyway, the Bengals will most likely have a ceremony honoring him before the game this Sunday, and we will all hear great things about him. No problem with that.
However, why when anyone dies, meaning sports figure, movie star, pioneer of the Ho Ho movement, does media make the person seem like they’re bigger than they are?
Examples…
• Nirvana front man Kurt Cobain found dead with a shotgun wound in his head. Cobain spent his life for the most part doing heroin, and creating simplistic songs. Cobain is credited by many sources as the father of grunge or some bull crap like that. Let’s be real here. Grunge came out of Seattle, a depressing city where it rains all the time. The majority of songs in the grunge era were simplistic, Cobain made catchy songs, but he ain’t a originator. He just happened to get noticed, like Pearl Jam did.
• Anna Nicole Smith spent most of her life just annoying the shit out of everyone. From the marriage to an 89 year old billionaire to broadcasting her life on E, and of course all those annoying Trimspa commercials. When the news broke that she died due to an overdose in Florida, all of a sudden, Smith became an iconic figure that everyone loved. Really? Not to mention the custody case of her daughter went on for weeks and turned the Fox News Channel into the Anna Nicole Channel.
• Many will flame me for this, but I still figure Notorious B.I.G. became more popular on a mainstream level when he died, rather than alive. The man was murdered, but I don’t believe he did anything special to earn his status as one of best MC’s of all time. He earned that when he died. Before that, in my opinion, there wasn’t anything special about him. Kind of generic east coast rapper. Perhaps my bias shows here, I dunno.
Do we place more importance on people when they die? Do they become more iconic and can we say that’s justified? You life’s legacy should be predicated on what you did while you spent time here on Earth? I look at Chris Henry and see someone trying to turn the corner, but caught up in his own personal hell.
Maybe it’s not the right time to have this conversation, but I feel its food for thought.
In any event, I do feel for the family, the friends of MR. Henry, the Cincinnati Bengals and their fans.
M
A Look at Sports in Chicago
I thought due to the fact we have many things, good and bad happening in the world of Chicago sports, we should take a look at what’s going on. Then I will give my humble opinions. Let’s get to it.
CHICAGO BEARS
Where they’re at: After shocking the world with trading Kyle Orton and a few first round draft picks over the next couple of years, to Denver the Bears acquired a franchise quarterback in Jay Cutler. Bears fans in Chicago couldn’t contain their excitement. Yet, that quickly changed when Cutler threw 4 interceptions against the Green Bay packers and many after that. A few Bear fans started wishing Orton never left mainly due to the Broncos 6-0 start. The rest of Bear fans knew that the O-Line didn’t age well, receivers were missing, and the game management skills of their coaching staff rated below average. The team missed the playoffs for the third straight year since going to the Superbowl, and Lovie Smith continues to be numb to the fact that his team’s skills regress rather than improve.
What they should do: Very simply put, its time for a regime change. Jerry Angelo gambled the future of the Bears by trading for Cutler, and did so without any necessary reinforcements that a team needs to win. Sure the chance of getting a possible franchise QB doesn’t come everyday. However, you need to find a way to make the team stronger. Every draft pick should have been about strengthening up the offensive line. Cutler runs for his life every Sunday, and if the line continues to stay thin, having a franchise QB on IR doesn’t mean shit. Furthermore, Lovie Smith put himself under the gun when he said he would be calling the defensive plays. Plus, I believe his “everything will be OK” attitude has grown tiresome throughout the city. I also believe he needs to go for firing the brains behind that awesome defense when it was an awesome defense, Ron Rivera. A new coach would bring some life into this team. You can tell the team goes through the motions every Sunday, and it’s a lack of leadership and motivation behind that.
My prediction for next season: I believe the Bears brass will exterminate the management of this team, and next year will be a strict rebuilding year. Expect an impact player to be traded for some draft picks. The Bears need to get into this draft somehow. They need to beef up both the O Line and D Line. Cutler needs to be protected to do what he does; throw the ball downfield. Although, the receivers on this team try the best they can, you need to find a way to get a playmaking receiver. If Brandon Marshall doesn’t resign with Denver, perhaps a reunion should take place between him and his former QB in Denver. The Bears will be a 500 team at best next year, as they will have to contend with Minnesota, who will continue to be the class of that division, but Green Bay may not be far behind.
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
Where they’re at: About to hit the ceiling, but who really gives a shit? The Blackhawks have locked up a young core of players who can be labeled “the heart of the team.” Patrick Kane, Jonathon Toews, and Duncan Keith all were given long term deals to keep them with the Hawks for a minimum of the next five years. This, along with the long term contract given to Marian Hossa, veteran goal machine, has made the Blackhawks a solid team. My friend and I had a conversation about how the Hawks get less coverage than the Bulls and Bears, when they’re just kicking ass. Nice game last night. I thought the bench would bum rush the Blues for getting all brave with Huet. The team has one of the best records in hockey, they dominate the shots on goal in every game they play, put pressure on opposing teams, and defend well. Many teams when playing the Hawks shut down after they score a goal or two, and play in survival mode. They shift their focus to defense, and with good reason. The offensive threat the Hawks present with Kane, Toews, Hossa, and others like Patrick Sharp, Kris Versteeg, and Troy Brouwer can be quite a bit of trouble. The Hawks have won many games in OT due to clutch players like Dustin Byfuglien and Brent Seabrook. They’re a force to be reckoned with.
What they should do: Don’t change too much. Perhaps find a way to make the high shots on goals become more goals would be my criticism. As I said, they put lots of pressure on teams to play defense, but come up empty.
My prediction for this season/future: I believe you will see the Hawks in the Stanley Cup Finals this year. It’s too early to declare them the winner, but they have shown themselves to be one of the great teams in the Western Conference this year. Along with San Jose, Los Angeles; the Hawks will compete hard for a cup appearance. Yet, don’t overlook Detroit, Anaheim, Vancover, and Colorado. All these teams compete hard and can find a way to get in the playoffs and surprise. The Hawks just need to make minor adjustments and just be the Hawks. The only downfall I see; to make room for cap space, Sharp or Byfuglien may be gone next season. Let’s hope not.
CHICAGO BULLS
Where they’re at: I don’t know, Ford Heights maybe. This team plays like they couldn’t give a shit anymore. With the exception of the fiery Joakim Noah, and number one draft pick Derrick Rose, I have ZERO faith in this team. What happened to that scrappy team that went man to man with the Boston Celtics in the first round of the playoffs giving us some of the best basketball ever seen? All those triple overtimes. The effort the Bulls have turned in this year, just laughable. They have lost 11 out of their last 13, and in half of those games, they have lost by more than 20 points. The media gave them props for playing the Lakers hard, but forget that shit. They should be playing hard every time they hit the court, especially this early in the season.
What they should do: Everyone says fire Vinnie Del Negro, head coach, but perhaps the problem may be bigger than that. John Paxson, now VP of basketball operations, but before shield Gar Forman became general manager, was the guy running the show. Perhaps, the Bulls can use a regime change as well. Paxson fired Bill Cartwright for Scott Skilles, who brought the Bulls to three straight playoff appearances, who fired him for supposingly “losing the team.” During this period, the Bulls kept Loul Deng despite the fact he could have been part of a deal that would have brought Pau Gasol, a seven foot terror from Spain who ended up signing with the Lakers, and Deng has been so hot and cold. He let Ben Gordon go, when he scored the most points. And after missing out on opportunities to sign coaches Mike D’Antoni and former coach Doug Collins, the Bulls settled on rookie Del Negro who has been serviceable, but not making any kind of impact with the team. Paxson and Del Negro need to go, but the question would be who can replace them this far into the year that can turn the team around? Furthermore, the Bulls need to make a serious play at one of the superstar free agents that will be available next season. Dwayne Wade would be nice, but we can dream.
My prediction for season/future: One thing that I can say about the Bulls; they’re slow starters. The Bulls will chug along, and most likely the firings I called for will not happen during the season but afterwards, unless this horrid play continues. If that’s the case, expect Del Negro to be gone. However, I can see the Bulls amping up their efforts and making some kind of crazy trade before the end of the season, and finding away to make the first round of the playoffs, only to get blown out and be one and done.
CHICAGO CUBS
Where they’re at: Up shit creek without a paddle. Let alone the fact they have a problem child in board game that will cost a team $20 million to take on, and if a team wants to venture down that road, the Cubs will have to eat at least half. They have a DH in left field that they’re paying $17 million a year. No true center fielder. 3rd baseman that gets injured at least once a year, pothead for a catcher, and a poster boy for Prozac that’s the supposed ace. All being led by a man who thinks its five o’clock somewhere. Yet, there are bright spots in the lineup. Ted Lilly and Randy Wells do a nice job in the rotation, Carlos Marmol when on can’t be touched, and Derrek Lee still can be the big man on campus.
What they should do: The Cubs need more depth in the pitching, and also need to find more guys who can hit with runners on base. They need to find a way to be the Cubs team that ruled the National League during 2008. The craziness should leave if they are lucky enough to find a team who wants Bradley. Perhaps, Gm Jim Hendry should tell him to stay home opening day and beyond. Something he should have did last year when there were big problems with this clown, not with two weeks left. If Hendry doesn’t find a way to get rid of Bradley, then Hendry should be fired for his decision making over the last two years. First, getting rid of Mark DeRosa just to get to Bradley reeks of ignorance. DeRosa could have played third the time Aramis Ramirez was down, and everyone liked him in the clubhouse. Then the shopping spree of 2007 happened which in my opinion can be considered a strike against him. Hendry made very bad decisions and he needs to be held accountable. The only way he gets let off the hook; need to find Bradley a new home, and find a way to fix your various holes on the field. Center field, second base, new lead off hitter maybe. Get it done Jimmy boy. Your job might depend on it.
My prediction for next season: I see the Cardinals and Brewers making moves. The Cardinals don’t have to do too much, but if they can lock Matt Holiday up, they will be the front runners of that division. Yet, don’t look too far past Milwaukee. They did themselves good by signing Randy Wolf to strengthen their starting rotation, and added Latroy Hawkins in the pen. These two teams are doing things the Cubs aren’t. They’re filling holes. The Cubs first need to deal Milton Bradley, and the sooner they do that, the sooner they can make themselves a competitive team in the central.
CHICAGO WHITE SOX
Where They’re At: As usual, Kenny Williams has been busy. Kenny signed free agents Omar Vizquel and Andruw Jones. Two people who he’s gambling on for better defense on the bench. He traded for Kansas City Royal multi positional player Mark Teahan and then signed him for three years. He signed former Mariners closer J.J. Putz to add to a depleted pen. He just made a trade with the Dodgers to acquire Juan Pierre for lead off duties. I don’t know how it happens, but every other year, Kenny goes gangbusters making moves to make his team better. Before the season ended last year, he made the last minute blockbuster deal to acquire Jake Peavy from the Padres, and claimed Alex Rios off waivers from the Blue Jays. This team on paper looks like it should win the AL Central.
What they should do: Obviously, Kenny as I said earlier, has been busy. I believe another power bat, and one more piece to the bullpen should be on the shopping list. Find a way to get rid of your expensive weak link in the pen named Scott Linebrink so you can give someone like Jamie Torres or Dan Hudson a chance at long relief. Perhaps both, as they both did well with their starts last year. Start to prepare them for a starting role if needed. However, the shopping trip may be over. Kenny has said numerous times that he ran out of money. Yet, some bargains remain out there. Perhaps a deal can be made with released long reliever DJ Carasco if he doesn’t find anything. Even bringing Jermaine Dye back at a discount could work as you can use him as a DH and position player. The White Sox do have some holes and seem to be counting on veterans like Jones, Vizquel, and Mark Kotsay to alternate the role of DH. It does give you flexibility but the things that scare me; what happened to all your power? Konerko and AJ will give you the pop, and you can add Q to that list if he returns to 2008 form. However, a bunch of guys hitting for average may not get it done.
My prediction for next season: I think with the White Sox this year, you have to take a wait and see approach. On paper, they should kick ass. The Twins play in the great outdoors which surely will take them out of their element a bit, the Tigers have given up pitching and lost their prized 1-2 punch in the line up with Curtis Granderson and Placido Polanco departing, the Indians had their fire sale last year and are in rebuild mode. The Royals scare me a little because you really never know what’s going to happen with them. I have a gut feeling going back to the Cubs, Milton Bradley ends up there. KC has been in the basement for most of the decade and sometime soon, they are going to want to return to the form that they were back in the 80’s. However, when it comes to the White Sox, you never know what’s going to happen next. I guess we cheer them, hope for the best, and count down the days to opening day.
Hope you have a wonderful weekend, and sorry I missed you yesterday, things happened that prevented me from writing. I will give you one more to make up for it later today.
M
CHICAGO BEARS
Where they’re at: After shocking the world with trading Kyle Orton and a few first round draft picks over the next couple of years, to Denver the Bears acquired a franchise quarterback in Jay Cutler. Bears fans in Chicago couldn’t contain their excitement. Yet, that quickly changed when Cutler threw 4 interceptions against the Green Bay packers and many after that. A few Bear fans started wishing Orton never left mainly due to the Broncos 6-0 start. The rest of Bear fans knew that the O-Line didn’t age well, receivers were missing, and the game management skills of their coaching staff rated below average. The team missed the playoffs for the third straight year since going to the Superbowl, and Lovie Smith continues to be numb to the fact that his team’s skills regress rather than improve.
What they should do: Very simply put, its time for a regime change. Jerry Angelo gambled the future of the Bears by trading for Cutler, and did so without any necessary reinforcements that a team needs to win. Sure the chance of getting a possible franchise QB doesn’t come everyday. However, you need to find a way to make the team stronger. Every draft pick should have been about strengthening up the offensive line. Cutler runs for his life every Sunday, and if the line continues to stay thin, having a franchise QB on IR doesn’t mean shit. Furthermore, Lovie Smith put himself under the gun when he said he would be calling the defensive plays. Plus, I believe his “everything will be OK” attitude has grown tiresome throughout the city. I also believe he needs to go for firing the brains behind that awesome defense when it was an awesome defense, Ron Rivera. A new coach would bring some life into this team. You can tell the team goes through the motions every Sunday, and it’s a lack of leadership and motivation behind that.
My prediction for next season: I believe the Bears brass will exterminate the management of this team, and next year will be a strict rebuilding year. Expect an impact player to be traded for some draft picks. The Bears need to get into this draft somehow. They need to beef up both the O Line and D Line. Cutler needs to be protected to do what he does; throw the ball downfield. Although, the receivers on this team try the best they can, you need to find a way to get a playmaking receiver. If Brandon Marshall doesn’t resign with Denver, perhaps a reunion should take place between him and his former QB in Denver. The Bears will be a 500 team at best next year, as they will have to contend with Minnesota, who will continue to be the class of that division, but Green Bay may not be far behind.
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS
Where they’re at: About to hit the ceiling, but who really gives a shit? The Blackhawks have locked up a young core of players who can be labeled “the heart of the team.” Patrick Kane, Jonathon Toews, and Duncan Keith all were given long term deals to keep them with the Hawks for a minimum of the next five years. This, along with the long term contract given to Marian Hossa, veteran goal machine, has made the Blackhawks a solid team. My friend and I had a conversation about how the Hawks get less coverage than the Bulls and Bears, when they’re just kicking ass. Nice game last night. I thought the bench would bum rush the Blues for getting all brave with Huet. The team has one of the best records in hockey, they dominate the shots on goal in every game they play, put pressure on opposing teams, and defend well. Many teams when playing the Hawks shut down after they score a goal or two, and play in survival mode. They shift their focus to defense, and with good reason. The offensive threat the Hawks present with Kane, Toews, Hossa, and others like Patrick Sharp, Kris Versteeg, and Troy Brouwer can be quite a bit of trouble. The Hawks have won many games in OT due to clutch players like Dustin Byfuglien and Brent Seabrook. They’re a force to be reckoned with.
What they should do: Don’t change too much. Perhaps find a way to make the high shots on goals become more goals would be my criticism. As I said, they put lots of pressure on teams to play defense, but come up empty.
My prediction for this season/future: I believe you will see the Hawks in the Stanley Cup Finals this year. It’s too early to declare them the winner, but they have shown themselves to be one of the great teams in the Western Conference this year. Along with San Jose, Los Angeles; the Hawks will compete hard for a cup appearance. Yet, don’t overlook Detroit, Anaheim, Vancover, and Colorado. All these teams compete hard and can find a way to get in the playoffs and surprise. The Hawks just need to make minor adjustments and just be the Hawks. The only downfall I see; to make room for cap space, Sharp or Byfuglien may be gone next season. Let’s hope not.
CHICAGO BULLS
Where they’re at: I don’t know, Ford Heights maybe. This team plays like they couldn’t give a shit anymore. With the exception of the fiery Joakim Noah, and number one draft pick Derrick Rose, I have ZERO faith in this team. What happened to that scrappy team that went man to man with the Boston Celtics in the first round of the playoffs giving us some of the best basketball ever seen? All those triple overtimes. The effort the Bulls have turned in this year, just laughable. They have lost 11 out of their last 13, and in half of those games, they have lost by more than 20 points. The media gave them props for playing the Lakers hard, but forget that shit. They should be playing hard every time they hit the court, especially this early in the season.
What they should do: Everyone says fire Vinnie Del Negro, head coach, but perhaps the problem may be bigger than that. John Paxson, now VP of basketball operations, but before shield Gar Forman became general manager, was the guy running the show. Perhaps, the Bulls can use a regime change as well. Paxson fired Bill Cartwright for Scott Skilles, who brought the Bulls to three straight playoff appearances, who fired him for supposingly “losing the team.” During this period, the Bulls kept Loul Deng despite the fact he could have been part of a deal that would have brought Pau Gasol, a seven foot terror from Spain who ended up signing with the Lakers, and Deng has been so hot and cold. He let Ben Gordon go, when he scored the most points. And after missing out on opportunities to sign coaches Mike D’Antoni and former coach Doug Collins, the Bulls settled on rookie Del Negro who has been serviceable, but not making any kind of impact with the team. Paxson and Del Negro need to go, but the question would be who can replace them this far into the year that can turn the team around? Furthermore, the Bulls need to make a serious play at one of the superstar free agents that will be available next season. Dwayne Wade would be nice, but we can dream.
My prediction for season/future: One thing that I can say about the Bulls; they’re slow starters. The Bulls will chug along, and most likely the firings I called for will not happen during the season but afterwards, unless this horrid play continues. If that’s the case, expect Del Negro to be gone. However, I can see the Bulls amping up their efforts and making some kind of crazy trade before the end of the season, and finding away to make the first round of the playoffs, only to get blown out and be one and done.
CHICAGO CUBS
Where they’re at: Up shit creek without a paddle. Let alone the fact they have a problem child in board game that will cost a team $20 million to take on, and if a team wants to venture down that road, the Cubs will have to eat at least half. They have a DH in left field that they’re paying $17 million a year. No true center fielder. 3rd baseman that gets injured at least once a year, pothead for a catcher, and a poster boy for Prozac that’s the supposed ace. All being led by a man who thinks its five o’clock somewhere. Yet, there are bright spots in the lineup. Ted Lilly and Randy Wells do a nice job in the rotation, Carlos Marmol when on can’t be touched, and Derrek Lee still can be the big man on campus.
What they should do: The Cubs need more depth in the pitching, and also need to find more guys who can hit with runners on base. They need to find a way to be the Cubs team that ruled the National League during 2008. The craziness should leave if they are lucky enough to find a team who wants Bradley. Perhaps, Gm Jim Hendry should tell him to stay home opening day and beyond. Something he should have did last year when there were big problems with this clown, not with two weeks left. If Hendry doesn’t find a way to get rid of Bradley, then Hendry should be fired for his decision making over the last two years. First, getting rid of Mark DeRosa just to get to Bradley reeks of ignorance. DeRosa could have played third the time Aramis Ramirez was down, and everyone liked him in the clubhouse. Then the shopping spree of 2007 happened which in my opinion can be considered a strike against him. Hendry made very bad decisions and he needs to be held accountable. The only way he gets let off the hook; need to find Bradley a new home, and find a way to fix your various holes on the field. Center field, second base, new lead off hitter maybe. Get it done Jimmy boy. Your job might depend on it.
My prediction for next season: I see the Cardinals and Brewers making moves. The Cardinals don’t have to do too much, but if they can lock Matt Holiday up, they will be the front runners of that division. Yet, don’t look too far past Milwaukee. They did themselves good by signing Randy Wolf to strengthen their starting rotation, and added Latroy Hawkins in the pen. These two teams are doing things the Cubs aren’t. They’re filling holes. The Cubs first need to deal Milton Bradley, and the sooner they do that, the sooner they can make themselves a competitive team in the central.
CHICAGO WHITE SOX
Where They’re At: As usual, Kenny Williams has been busy. Kenny signed free agents Omar Vizquel and Andruw Jones. Two people who he’s gambling on for better defense on the bench. He traded for Kansas City Royal multi positional player Mark Teahan and then signed him for three years. He signed former Mariners closer J.J. Putz to add to a depleted pen. He just made a trade with the Dodgers to acquire Juan Pierre for lead off duties. I don’t know how it happens, but every other year, Kenny goes gangbusters making moves to make his team better. Before the season ended last year, he made the last minute blockbuster deal to acquire Jake Peavy from the Padres, and claimed Alex Rios off waivers from the Blue Jays. This team on paper looks like it should win the AL Central.
What they should do: Obviously, Kenny as I said earlier, has been busy. I believe another power bat, and one more piece to the bullpen should be on the shopping list. Find a way to get rid of your expensive weak link in the pen named Scott Linebrink so you can give someone like Jamie Torres or Dan Hudson a chance at long relief. Perhaps both, as they both did well with their starts last year. Start to prepare them for a starting role if needed. However, the shopping trip may be over. Kenny has said numerous times that he ran out of money. Yet, some bargains remain out there. Perhaps a deal can be made with released long reliever DJ Carasco if he doesn’t find anything. Even bringing Jermaine Dye back at a discount could work as you can use him as a DH and position player. The White Sox do have some holes and seem to be counting on veterans like Jones, Vizquel, and Mark Kotsay to alternate the role of DH. It does give you flexibility but the things that scare me; what happened to all your power? Konerko and AJ will give you the pop, and you can add Q to that list if he returns to 2008 form. However, a bunch of guys hitting for average may not get it done.
My prediction for next season: I think with the White Sox this year, you have to take a wait and see approach. On paper, they should kick ass. The Twins play in the great outdoors which surely will take them out of their element a bit, the Tigers have given up pitching and lost their prized 1-2 punch in the line up with Curtis Granderson and Placido Polanco departing, the Indians had their fire sale last year and are in rebuild mode. The Royals scare me a little because you really never know what’s going to happen with them. I have a gut feeling going back to the Cubs, Milton Bradley ends up there. KC has been in the basement for most of the decade and sometime soon, they are going to want to return to the form that they were back in the 80’s. However, when it comes to the White Sox, you never know what’s going to happen next. I guess we cheer them, hope for the best, and count down the days to opening day.
Hope you have a wonderful weekend, and sorry I missed you yesterday, things happened that prevented me from writing. I will give you one more to make up for it later today.
M
Wednesday, December 16, 2009
HDH: KANE and PIERRE have MARY MITCHELL cover MOSS and THE BEARS in THOMSON with TEXTS FROM LAST NIGHT
Its time for your hump day humdrum served up fresh, like those salads you see on the Mcdonalds commercials. In fact, it’s the only thing fresh at Mcdonalds. Even the animals they kill usually rot after a month before they turn them into happy meals. I’m just making a joke, don’t sue me ghost of Ray Kroc.
1-If you don’t want to go gaga over Marian Hossa’s catch and release shot against the Lightning on Sunday, perhaps you may think that the fall Patrick Kane took at that game was impressive because he’s just walking around with a big bruise on his face. “I feel great, I think chicks like it,” he said at his birthday party. It’s either that, or the millions of dollars you got for an extension this year, or because you kick ass on the ice. Keep up the good work Kaner. We love you guys!!!!
2-Will Juan Pierre flourish on the Sox, or we he bust out like he did on that other team in town? We shall find out soon since the White Sox acquired Pierre from the Dodgers in exchange for cash considerations and two minor league pitchers. After the cash, the Sox are on the hook for 8 million over two years. It might seem like a good deal, but we can only hope that Pierre doesn’t get any balls hit to him while base runners are sitting on first because he can’t throw worth shit, he’s 31 years old on the decline, and he will have to contend with the tough Chicago media again. I hope he’s ready. He’s a slight upgrade from Scotty Pods, so I guess we can be thankful for that.
3-Speaking about Chicago media, Mary Mitchell come on now. In your column yesterday you write about how Tiger Woods never hooked up with any black women and then go on to talk about how he doesn’t know the rules of a player. First off who really gives a shit if he hooked up with black women or white women? He fucked around behind his wives back, and quite frankly besides you and your friends that you go do coffee klatch with on a weekly basis that may be black, I really don’t think black women have decided to declare a national emergency because of this. You state in your piece, “Woods' appetite for white women who are cocktail waitresses, nightclub hostesses and porn and reality stars has some sisters buzzing.” I think Woods appetite for sex knows no bounds. Just wait Miss Mary; a black woman will come out of the woodwork sometime soon. Trust me. He’s a man. If a black woman approached him, that black woman would be on her back and then sitting up “in nothing but a pair of panties” while Buick called to cancel their endorsement.
4-I am not a fan of the Patriots, as many of you know, but I have to defend Randy Moss here for a second. Although I don’t like him, Moss is well on his way without question to Canton as a member of the hall of fame when he retires. Some guy named Chris Gamble who’s a cornerback on the Panthers made the following comment about Moss:
“We knew he was going to shut it down. That's what we wanted him to do. That's what we did ... He'd just give up a lot. Slow down, he's not going deep, not trying to run a route. You can tell, his body language."
Now Christopher, everyone has a bad game. This game happened to be Moss’s game. You didn’t cover him and complete an interception on him twice like my man CB Vontae Davis on the Phins did. In fact, you fucking lost the game, and the Panthers record is 5-8. You want to talk shit, do it when you win, not when you lose. Moss had an off game, and now what you have opened the floodgates and from this point on, Moss will be unstoppable. Brady will make sure he throws to him. If you think Randy Moss sucks so much, why did you have to double team him? You should have gone man to man with him. I need the Patsies to lose a game so my Dolphins win the AFC East when they run the table, and now you have give that team bulletin board material for the rest of the year. Thanks dude.
5-And now let me present, thoughts from a delusional football coach:
"As I look at our eight losses, three of them were legitimate losses. The other five we were right in there, had opportunities. So to say that we're that far away (from being a playoff team), I wouldn't necessarily say that."
Yes Bears fans, that’s your coach. I am wondering which five he’s referring to. Try not to say San Francisco because when you QB gets picked 5 times, you’re not right in there. The point is, Lovie Smith lives in a fantasy world. He doesn’t want to admit that team has drafted poorly, played poorly, and made bad decisions. His boss, Jerry Angelo mortgaged the future for Jay Cutler, and for this year, the reward wasn’t there. Although Smith helped bring the Bears to the Superbowl in 2006, there hasn’t been really a bright light since then. Perhaps this team needs more fire, and less excuses. Can you imagine if they won what he would say?
“This victory solidifies us as a possible playoff contender. We’re not mathematically eliminated.”
Well, the team is now eliminated in every possible way, and Lovie my friend, you could be next. Keep drinking the orange blue cool aid that you and Angelo make at Hallas Hall. Stay tuned.
6-I try not to discuss politics and religion here, but if I may. Thomson, IL may be home to many of the terrorist suspects that have been being housed at Guantanamo Bay. First off, why does it have to be Illinois? We have shitty weather. The cows make lots of noise in that part of town. We already have too many shady ass people in Illinois. They’re called politicians. Do we really need terrorist suspects all under the same roof? If we really need to put them in Illinois, put them in Paw Paw, IL. I don’t know, I just would like to hear that name in the news more often because it’s a funny name for a town. Can you imagine Sarah Schulte saying “the Paw Paw city government is ready for the transition of terrorists that will be living in the Steven Wright house. The city is surrounded by Paw Paw trees and…” Do you get it? The name of the town Paw Paw is funny. Bottom line, I’m not comfortable with this decision as I am never comfortable with any decision government makes.
7-And finally, I would like to leave you with something funny. A friend of mine turned my attention to a website called texts from last night.com. There is some whacked out shit here you can see. I have decided to highlight a couple of examples for you…
(786): Nothing screams don't date me louder then having your baby as your profile pic
(641): I jsut got pulled over and passed the sobritaty test.
(319): Good thing spelling doesn't count.
(919): Are you seriously picking mariokart over a blowjob? nott to sound like a bitch but seriously?
(708): blow job with a beer in the shower, I just created the ultimate day spa for dudes
I am not making this up, and the texts have not been corrected for spelling and grammar. Check it out if you’re feeling down. Sure to cheer you up.
Happy hump day.
M
1-If you don’t want to go gaga over Marian Hossa’s catch and release shot against the Lightning on Sunday, perhaps you may think that the fall Patrick Kane took at that game was impressive because he’s just walking around with a big bruise on his face. “I feel great, I think chicks like it,” he said at his birthday party. It’s either that, or the millions of dollars you got for an extension this year, or because you kick ass on the ice. Keep up the good work Kaner. We love you guys!!!!
2-Will Juan Pierre flourish on the Sox, or we he bust out like he did on that other team in town? We shall find out soon since the White Sox acquired Pierre from the Dodgers in exchange for cash considerations and two minor league pitchers. After the cash, the Sox are on the hook for 8 million over two years. It might seem like a good deal, but we can only hope that Pierre doesn’t get any balls hit to him while base runners are sitting on first because he can’t throw worth shit, he’s 31 years old on the decline, and he will have to contend with the tough Chicago media again. I hope he’s ready. He’s a slight upgrade from Scotty Pods, so I guess we can be thankful for that.
3-Speaking about Chicago media, Mary Mitchell come on now. In your column yesterday you write about how Tiger Woods never hooked up with any black women and then go on to talk about how he doesn’t know the rules of a player. First off who really gives a shit if he hooked up with black women or white women? He fucked around behind his wives back, and quite frankly besides you and your friends that you go do coffee klatch with on a weekly basis that may be black, I really don’t think black women have decided to declare a national emergency because of this. You state in your piece, “Woods' appetite for white women who are cocktail waitresses, nightclub hostesses and porn and reality stars has some sisters buzzing.” I think Woods appetite for sex knows no bounds. Just wait Miss Mary; a black woman will come out of the woodwork sometime soon. Trust me. He’s a man. If a black woman approached him, that black woman would be on her back and then sitting up “in nothing but a pair of panties” while Buick called to cancel their endorsement.
4-I am not a fan of the Patriots, as many of you know, but I have to defend Randy Moss here for a second. Although I don’t like him, Moss is well on his way without question to Canton as a member of the hall of fame when he retires. Some guy named Chris Gamble who’s a cornerback on the Panthers made the following comment about Moss:
“We knew he was going to shut it down. That's what we wanted him to do. That's what we did ... He'd just give up a lot. Slow down, he's not going deep, not trying to run a route. You can tell, his body language."
Now Christopher, everyone has a bad game. This game happened to be Moss’s game. You didn’t cover him and complete an interception on him twice like my man CB Vontae Davis on the Phins did. In fact, you fucking lost the game, and the Panthers record is 5-8. You want to talk shit, do it when you win, not when you lose. Moss had an off game, and now what you have opened the floodgates and from this point on, Moss will be unstoppable. Brady will make sure he throws to him. If you think Randy Moss sucks so much, why did you have to double team him? You should have gone man to man with him. I need the Patsies to lose a game so my Dolphins win the AFC East when they run the table, and now you have give that team bulletin board material for the rest of the year. Thanks dude.
5-And now let me present, thoughts from a delusional football coach:
"As I look at our eight losses, three of them were legitimate losses. The other five we were right in there, had opportunities. So to say that we're that far away (from being a playoff team), I wouldn't necessarily say that."
Yes Bears fans, that’s your coach. I am wondering which five he’s referring to. Try not to say San Francisco because when you QB gets picked 5 times, you’re not right in there. The point is, Lovie Smith lives in a fantasy world. He doesn’t want to admit that team has drafted poorly, played poorly, and made bad decisions. His boss, Jerry Angelo mortgaged the future for Jay Cutler, and for this year, the reward wasn’t there. Although Smith helped bring the Bears to the Superbowl in 2006, there hasn’t been really a bright light since then. Perhaps this team needs more fire, and less excuses. Can you imagine if they won what he would say?
“This victory solidifies us as a possible playoff contender. We’re not mathematically eliminated.”
Well, the team is now eliminated in every possible way, and Lovie my friend, you could be next. Keep drinking the orange blue cool aid that you and Angelo make at Hallas Hall. Stay tuned.
6-I try not to discuss politics and religion here, but if I may. Thomson, IL may be home to many of the terrorist suspects that have been being housed at Guantanamo Bay. First off, why does it have to be Illinois? We have shitty weather. The cows make lots of noise in that part of town. We already have too many shady ass people in Illinois. They’re called politicians. Do we really need terrorist suspects all under the same roof? If we really need to put them in Illinois, put them in Paw Paw, IL. I don’t know, I just would like to hear that name in the news more often because it’s a funny name for a town. Can you imagine Sarah Schulte saying “the Paw Paw city government is ready for the transition of terrorists that will be living in the Steven Wright house. The city is surrounded by Paw Paw trees and…” Do you get it? The name of the town Paw Paw is funny. Bottom line, I’m not comfortable with this decision as I am never comfortable with any decision government makes.
7-And finally, I would like to leave you with something funny. A friend of mine turned my attention to a website called texts from last night.com. There is some whacked out shit here you can see. I have decided to highlight a couple of examples for you…
(786): Nothing screams don't date me louder then having your baby as your profile pic
(641): I jsut got pulled over and passed the sobritaty test.
(319): Good thing spelling doesn't count.
(919): Are you seriously picking mariokart over a blowjob? nott to sound like a bitch but seriously?
(708): blow job with a beer in the shower, I just created the ultimate day spa for dudes
I am not making this up, and the texts have not been corrected for spelling and grammar. Check it out if you’re feeling down. Sure to cheer you up.
Happy hump day.
M
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Busting on Tiger
I am going to comment on this shit one time and one time only. It’s not worth doing it again.
Tiger Woods; the poster boy for golf and now the poster boy on cheating and sex addiction.
Let’s face it. People make mistakes. Some of us eat too much. Some of us drink too much. Some of talk shit behind peoples backs. And then there us, who cheat on our wives with multiple people, engage in sex orgies, pay $60,000 for hookers, and probably insert golf clubs into openings we will not further comment on.
The point, Tiger is the, if not one of the greatest golfers in all time. When we think of Tiger, we should think of his skills and prowess as he drives that ball in their air achieving the eagle. We should think about how many people who watch golf are still waiting for him to pass Jack Nicklaus record in the amount of majors won. There aren’t too many people in golf who have achieved what freaky boy has done. Therefore, although his moral character in question, he’s very good at his job, which means sinking balls into the hole on the green.
I will be the first to admit, I am not a Tiger fan. I think he’s arrogant. I think he’s smug. Yet, what his personal life has become doesn’t diminish him as one of the greatest athletes in the world. Sure, some corporations have put endorsement deals on hold. Yet, they will be back as soon as Tiger when he comes back.
Tiger has fucked up. No question about it. He’d be the first to tell you that. But he didn’t fuck up because he fucked everyone. No. He got caught. That’s his mistake. I guarantee you if he didn’t, as we speak he would be in the Bellagio making it rain with 3 or 4 girls that you see on those postcards that people try to hand to you when walking down the strip. He lives the high life. He makes shit loads of money. He constantly puts himself in situations where he can get into trouble, and believes because of the money and his power of being “the world’s greatest golfer”; he can get away with it. Yet, you can’t trust people to keep quiet, especially when they can make some money off of you. Tiger should have known this.
Do I believe anyone should pull the endorsement deal involving Tiger? If you’re a company looking to make money off of Tiger the golfer, then I would say no. If you’re concerned about the character of your spokesperson, I would say yes. Everyone has their opinions, but seriously, should Tiger’s indiscretions trump important news like the some of the detainees at Gitmo moving to Thomson prison downstate from us. Absolutely not.
The problem lies within the fact too many people like to see the rich and powerful fall down. Perhaps it makes people believe that Tiger is actually human like all of us. When Britney Spears life spun out of control, everyone watched and waited for the next chapter. Perhaps life can be a better soap opera than the ones on TV. I never understood why someone having difficulty with their life gets to be so fascinating for people. Sure it may be fun to see the rich and famous fall on their face, but in the end, they’re just people like us, except they’re human beings who caught a couple of breaks due to athletic ability or artistic talent. Nevertheless, they worked their asses off to get those breaks. Sure, some of these people can be real jackasses. Yet, in the end, they bleed red like all of us, and no one here gets out alive. No matter how much you have in your life.
Yet, I think Tiger could have done things differently. He put himself in a hole that will be tough to dig out of. Sure, he’s taking time off, but it’s not the public’s perception of him he needs to work hard to change. It’s a matter of gaining the love, respect, and trust of the people who should matter most to him, his family. If he doesn’t want to come out publicly and admit his misdeeds, then that’s his decision. However, he needs to find a way to fix this because his children need to know their father did everything he could to make it up to them. In the end, its all about the kids and putting the pieces back together in the picture below.
M
Tiger Woods; the poster boy for golf and now the poster boy on cheating and sex addiction.
Let’s face it. People make mistakes. Some of us eat too much. Some of us drink too much. Some of talk shit behind peoples backs. And then there us, who cheat on our wives with multiple people, engage in sex orgies, pay $60,000 for hookers, and probably insert golf clubs into openings we will not further comment on.
The point, Tiger is the, if not one of the greatest golfers in all time. When we think of Tiger, we should think of his skills and prowess as he drives that ball in their air achieving the eagle. We should think about how many people who watch golf are still waiting for him to pass Jack Nicklaus record in the amount of majors won. There aren’t too many people in golf who have achieved what freaky boy has done. Therefore, although his moral character in question, he’s very good at his job, which means sinking balls into the hole on the green.
I will be the first to admit, I am not a Tiger fan. I think he’s arrogant. I think he’s smug. Yet, what his personal life has become doesn’t diminish him as one of the greatest athletes in the world. Sure, some corporations have put endorsement deals on hold. Yet, they will be back as soon as Tiger when he comes back.
Tiger has fucked up. No question about it. He’d be the first to tell you that. But he didn’t fuck up because he fucked everyone. No. He got caught. That’s his mistake. I guarantee you if he didn’t, as we speak he would be in the Bellagio making it rain with 3 or 4 girls that you see on those postcards that people try to hand to you when walking down the strip. He lives the high life. He makes shit loads of money. He constantly puts himself in situations where he can get into trouble, and believes because of the money and his power of being “the world’s greatest golfer”; he can get away with it. Yet, you can’t trust people to keep quiet, especially when they can make some money off of you. Tiger should have known this.
Do I believe anyone should pull the endorsement deal involving Tiger? If you’re a company looking to make money off of Tiger the golfer, then I would say no. If you’re concerned about the character of your spokesperson, I would say yes. Everyone has their opinions, but seriously, should Tiger’s indiscretions trump important news like the some of the detainees at Gitmo moving to Thomson prison downstate from us. Absolutely not.
The problem lies within the fact too many people like to see the rich and powerful fall down. Perhaps it makes people believe that Tiger is actually human like all of us. When Britney Spears life spun out of control, everyone watched and waited for the next chapter. Perhaps life can be a better soap opera than the ones on TV. I never understood why someone having difficulty with their life gets to be so fascinating for people. Sure it may be fun to see the rich and famous fall on their face, but in the end, they’re just people like us, except they’re human beings who caught a couple of breaks due to athletic ability or artistic talent. Nevertheless, they worked their asses off to get those breaks. Sure, some of these people can be real jackasses. Yet, in the end, they bleed red like all of us, and no one here gets out alive. No matter how much you have in your life.
Yet, I think Tiger could have done things differently. He put himself in a hole that will be tough to dig out of. Sure, he’s taking time off, but it’s not the public’s perception of him he needs to work hard to change. It’s a matter of gaining the love, respect, and trust of the people who should matter most to him, his family. If he doesn’t want to come out publicly and admit his misdeeds, then that’s his decision. However, he needs to find a way to fix this because his children need to know their father did everything he could to make it up to them. In the end, its all about the kids and putting the pieces back together in the picture below.
M
Monday, December 14, 2009
And the Phins March On
One down, three to go.
That’s what Dolphins fans can say after a lukewarm but nerve racking game in Jacksonville. The defense dominated as Jacksonville converted 4 out of 17 times on third down. Maurice Jones-Drew ran only 56 yards, and David Garrad had pressure on him all day long.
Chad Henne has found his rhythm and minus the one pick in the 4th, Henne looked really good as he threw 14 completions straight through one quarter adding to his total of 21 out 29 for a total of 229 yards. Everyone out there says he’s getting better and better. I am just thankful that he got his chance and the talk about Chad vs Chad for quarterback stifled. We all hope Pennington will return this season as a backup or a coach.
Ricky Williams ran his third 100 yard game in the last four, but fumbled the ball 3 times in which one led to a turnover. In fact, the turned over the ball 3 times, missed a field goal, and somehow Jax couldn’t take advantage because Miami’s defense held them down, much like they did last week against New England. The real story to Miami has been its defense as of late.
Taking a look to the schedule, it’s not going to be easy. The Tennessee Titans can easily be called the hottest team in football going 6-1 in their last seven. It seems Vince Young may have suffered a setback, but Chris Johnson has to be the running back of the year as he’s just another component of a hot music city team. The Titans can’t be looked past.
Then you have the Houston Texans. This is a team the Dolphins for some reason can never get the better of. However, I guess when you’re 0-7 against a team; you’re due for a win. Nevermind that the Texans have one of the best receivers in football, and a beast in Mario Williams. We have heart. That’s the one thing that separates the Dolphins from everyone else. This being a home game, we should find a way to win.
Then you have Pittsburgh. This team's so hot and cold. We just saw the Raiders and the Browns score huge upsets over the Steel Curtain, and they’re missing their biggest defensive playmaker in Troy Polamalu. Yet, I don’t think coach Mike Tomlin will let them quit, and they will be packing a punch when they come to south Florida.
We can only control what we can. This means win all three of these or go home. Mission 3W has begun.
Last year at this time, the Phins just beat the Buffalo Bills to begin mission 3W 2008. This year the stakes get tougher with the three teams that stand in the way. However, we controlled our own destiny last year. This year, we’re relying on three teams to fall apart. The Patriots, who seem to be on the verge of a breakdown as the old Randy Moss seems to be emerging. If the Patriots lose one more game, and we run the table, the AFC East is ours once again.
Then we’re in the middle of a wild card situation. If Baltimore loses one more game, and we win out, we will get the Wildcard due to tiebreakers. Let’s look at Baltimore’s “tough” schedule. They get the Bears, Steelers, and the Raiders. Jacksonville has a hell of a climb against Indy, New England, and then Cleveland.
Did you think we would be here when we were 0-3 and CP10 went down with injury? It has been a hell of a roller coaster ride. I just hope we ride this thing all the way to the playoffs. Its time to get this thing going. I believe in the Phins, and they just might get this done.
But one game at a time. Lets figure out how we’re going to stop the Titans, and go from there.
M
That’s what Dolphins fans can say after a lukewarm but nerve racking game in Jacksonville. The defense dominated as Jacksonville converted 4 out of 17 times on third down. Maurice Jones-Drew ran only 56 yards, and David Garrad had pressure on him all day long.
Chad Henne has found his rhythm and minus the one pick in the 4th, Henne looked really good as he threw 14 completions straight through one quarter adding to his total of 21 out 29 for a total of 229 yards. Everyone out there says he’s getting better and better. I am just thankful that he got his chance and the talk about Chad vs Chad for quarterback stifled. We all hope Pennington will return this season as a backup or a coach.
Ricky Williams ran his third 100 yard game in the last four, but fumbled the ball 3 times in which one led to a turnover. In fact, the turned over the ball 3 times, missed a field goal, and somehow Jax couldn’t take advantage because Miami’s defense held them down, much like they did last week against New England. The real story to Miami has been its defense as of late.
Taking a look to the schedule, it’s not going to be easy. The Tennessee Titans can easily be called the hottest team in football going 6-1 in their last seven. It seems Vince Young may have suffered a setback, but Chris Johnson has to be the running back of the year as he’s just another component of a hot music city team. The Titans can’t be looked past.
Then you have the Houston Texans. This is a team the Dolphins for some reason can never get the better of. However, I guess when you’re 0-7 against a team; you’re due for a win. Nevermind that the Texans have one of the best receivers in football, and a beast in Mario Williams. We have heart. That’s the one thing that separates the Dolphins from everyone else. This being a home game, we should find a way to win.
Then you have Pittsburgh. This team's so hot and cold. We just saw the Raiders and the Browns score huge upsets over the Steel Curtain, and they’re missing their biggest defensive playmaker in Troy Polamalu. Yet, I don’t think coach Mike Tomlin will let them quit, and they will be packing a punch when they come to south Florida.
We can only control what we can. This means win all three of these or go home. Mission 3W has begun.
Last year at this time, the Phins just beat the Buffalo Bills to begin mission 3W 2008. This year the stakes get tougher with the three teams that stand in the way. However, we controlled our own destiny last year. This year, we’re relying on three teams to fall apart. The Patriots, who seem to be on the verge of a breakdown as the old Randy Moss seems to be emerging. If the Patriots lose one more game, and we run the table, the AFC East is ours once again.
Then we’re in the middle of a wild card situation. If Baltimore loses one more game, and we win out, we will get the Wildcard due to tiebreakers. Let’s look at Baltimore’s “tough” schedule. They get the Bears, Steelers, and the Raiders. Jacksonville has a hell of a climb against Indy, New England, and then Cleveland.
Did you think we would be here when we were 0-3 and CP10 went down with injury? It has been a hell of a roller coaster ride. I just hope we ride this thing all the way to the playoffs. Its time to get this thing going. I believe in the Phins, and they just might get this done.
But one game at a time. Lets figure out how we’re going to stop the Titans, and go from there.
M
Friday, December 11, 2009
Bearcats Green With Sickness
And so the story goes, Norte Dame fires Charlie Weis. Norte Dame goes after Cincinnati coach Brian Kelly. Brian Kelly listens, tells his guys he’s not going anywhere, accepts job. No meeting with players, tells them at end of year banquet where the players walk out. Kelly walks out a rich man, and breaks his word.
College football is a shitty shitty racket.
My biggest burn with college football goes back to 2007 when Nick Saban promised Phin fans everywhere he would not leave to take the job at the University of Alabama. There was so much money on the table; anybody would think Saban was a fool not to take it. However, Saban kept saying over and over again “I’m not going.” However he lied. Atlanta fans had their wounds salted in 2007 as well when Bobby Petrino left the Falcons to take a coaching job with Arkansas.
Although these two examples are not the same thing as Brian Kelly leaving one group of kids for another, it only explains the hurt that many of us Dolphin and Falcon fans felt when our coach left for another team.
Yet, this Norte Dame thing is worse. In the NFL, players are professionals that know this goes with the business. While in the NCAA, when coaches jump ship to other schools and what not, their bank accounts may get bigger, but the students that first start going to that school experience feelings of disappointment and betrayal. Brian Kelly tells his students that he has no plans to go to ND behind closed doors, but he makes the announcement in a public forum before telling his team, and they all feel hurt and walk out.
“He went for that money, that wasn’t no time for me to be in there,” said wide receiver Mardy Gilyard. “I don’t want to hear it. I’m thoroughly disgusted with this situation…” Kelly went out and recruited players and sold them on how great it would be to play for Cincinnati, but at the end of the day, it was all about the money and lure of a bigger school. However, when the news of ND’s attempts to bring Kelly on as coach started to surface, people involved with Cincinnati’s program should have known the end was near.
Before Cincinnati, it was Central Michigan University’s turn to be the bride left at the altar. Kelly coached the Chippewas for three seasons and at the end of the season, Cincinnati came calling, and much like the case with Norte Dame, Kelly bolted for the bigger school, leaving the team behind to play for its bowl game. Funny that’s the same scenario here. Cincinnati takes on Florida in the Sugar Bowl with no coach.
Besides the BCS standings, that’s a problem with college football. No loyalty anymore. Kelly obviously needs to take care of his family; as we all do. Perhaps, if Brian Kelly was so sold on Cincy as he told his players, he should have given the program a chance to renegotiate the contract. He should have told his players from the beginning rather than go in front of cameras and profess his love for the Bearcats. Truth of the matter, the NCAA shouldn’t allow any type of changes to take place until the season finishes. Cincinnati gets to play a bowl game without the man who led them there. The sting wouldn’t have hurt as much if he had a meeting with his players after the game.
College football is a heartless animal. Coaches can do whatever they want, but students have a waiting period before transferring schools. The hypocrisy is madness, but its business in the end, as the NCAA has turned into a cash factory as the years have gone on. Perhaps many of these schools, like high schools, worry more about the athletic elements because they’re so much more fun. Forget the educational incentive for schools. No one is learning anything anyway, right? If we can produce the next Tom Brady, Michael Jordan, or Derrick Rose (who had other people take exams for him), who gives a shit?
The sad thing; college sports have been great at teaching people one thing. Money is the motivator. Not loyalty, not class, not anything else. All those freshmen learned something from Brian Kelly. It isn’t about the team; it’s about the bottom line. A fact in life that many would like to avoid, but businesses, athletes, employers…anyone who’s in a position to shape and mold, would rather take the paycheck and make more, then be happy with what they have. If Cincy was treating Kelly badly and the program was terrible, I understand everyone has to better themselves. However, Mr. Kelly said it himself, “I don’t plan on getting involved in these Notre Dame conversations, I’ll answer them after the season is over but I’m not going to get into any Notre Dame conversations about who had contact and who didn’t have contact. I’m just not going down that road until after the season. Even if they were reaching out to me, I’m finishing out the season just like I have every year. We’re going to focus on Pittsburgh this week. After the Pittsburgh game, we can talk about other things.”
Umm Coach, seasons not over yet is it? Thanks for the memories.
College football is a shitty shitty racket.
My biggest burn with college football goes back to 2007 when Nick Saban promised Phin fans everywhere he would not leave to take the job at the University of Alabama. There was so much money on the table; anybody would think Saban was a fool not to take it. However, Saban kept saying over and over again “I’m not going.” However he lied. Atlanta fans had their wounds salted in 2007 as well when Bobby Petrino left the Falcons to take a coaching job with Arkansas.
Although these two examples are not the same thing as Brian Kelly leaving one group of kids for another, it only explains the hurt that many of us Dolphin and Falcon fans felt when our coach left for another team.
Yet, this Norte Dame thing is worse. In the NFL, players are professionals that know this goes with the business. While in the NCAA, when coaches jump ship to other schools and what not, their bank accounts may get bigger, but the students that first start going to that school experience feelings of disappointment and betrayal. Brian Kelly tells his students that he has no plans to go to ND behind closed doors, but he makes the announcement in a public forum before telling his team, and they all feel hurt and walk out.
“He went for that money, that wasn’t no time for me to be in there,” said wide receiver Mardy Gilyard. “I don’t want to hear it. I’m thoroughly disgusted with this situation…” Kelly went out and recruited players and sold them on how great it would be to play for Cincinnati, but at the end of the day, it was all about the money and lure of a bigger school. However, when the news of ND’s attempts to bring Kelly on as coach started to surface, people involved with Cincinnati’s program should have known the end was near.
Before Cincinnati, it was Central Michigan University’s turn to be the bride left at the altar. Kelly coached the Chippewas for three seasons and at the end of the season, Cincinnati came calling, and much like the case with Norte Dame, Kelly bolted for the bigger school, leaving the team behind to play for its bowl game. Funny that’s the same scenario here. Cincinnati takes on Florida in the Sugar Bowl with no coach.
Besides the BCS standings, that’s a problem with college football. No loyalty anymore. Kelly obviously needs to take care of his family; as we all do. Perhaps, if Brian Kelly was so sold on Cincy as he told his players, he should have given the program a chance to renegotiate the contract. He should have told his players from the beginning rather than go in front of cameras and profess his love for the Bearcats. Truth of the matter, the NCAA shouldn’t allow any type of changes to take place until the season finishes. Cincinnati gets to play a bowl game without the man who led them there. The sting wouldn’t have hurt as much if he had a meeting with his players after the game.
College football is a heartless animal. Coaches can do whatever they want, but students have a waiting period before transferring schools. The hypocrisy is madness, but its business in the end, as the NCAA has turned into a cash factory as the years have gone on. Perhaps many of these schools, like high schools, worry more about the athletic elements because they’re so much more fun. Forget the educational incentive for schools. No one is learning anything anyway, right? If we can produce the next Tom Brady, Michael Jordan, or Derrick Rose (who had other people take exams for him), who gives a shit?
The sad thing; college sports have been great at teaching people one thing. Money is the motivator. Not loyalty, not class, not anything else. All those freshmen learned something from Brian Kelly. It isn’t about the team; it’s about the bottom line. A fact in life that many would like to avoid, but businesses, athletes, employers…anyone who’s in a position to shape and mold, would rather take the paycheck and make more, then be happy with what they have. If Cincy was treating Kelly badly and the program was terrible, I understand everyone has to better themselves. However, Mr. Kelly said it himself, “I don’t plan on getting involved in these Notre Dame conversations, I’ll answer them after the season is over but I’m not going to get into any Notre Dame conversations about who had contact and who didn’t have contact. I’m just not going down that road until after the season. Even if they were reaching out to me, I’m finishing out the season just like I have every year. We’re going to focus on Pittsburgh this week. After the Pittsburgh game, we can talk about other things.”
Umm Coach, seasons not over yet is it? Thanks for the memories.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Dear Chicagoland Sports Media,
Hi. I just wanted to write to tell you that you guys are just too hard on all the sports figures in this town, and I for one am getting tired of the way our athletes are treated by you.
Yeah, the way you guys treat the Bears, who are the football team in this city and are the hope and dreams of young fans everywhere. That fine young man Lovie Smith has to run a football team. The tough questions you ask him, and how you characterize him to be a dope, that shit ain’t right man. And this Cutler guy, how do you expect him to throw 3 TDs in a game when you put a microphone in his face? Don’t you know you’re asking for trouble? How dare you Dan Pompei ask the great Jay Cutler if anyone talked him about yelling at the officials? Do you see what you did? You may have started a temper tantrum.
The way things are going, you’re going to cost Vinny Del Negro his job. I mean after all, you guys got Scott Skiles fired on Christmas, why not VDN? According to you guys, his players sucking have to be connected to him someway. General Managers or shields in this case can’t make these decisions on their own. They need your help.
I think all Cub fans can say they loved Milton Bradley, but you guys had to bring up all that racism and stuff, didn’t you? You had to talk about his emotional status, and you told everyone in Chicago that Lou Pinella called him a piece of shit during the Sox game. Can’t you see the man hopes the game is nine innings so he can run out the door so he pray to God that the hateful fans and media of Chicago don’t twist his words, and make sure his ivory white towel is in front of his locker.
But I believe the biggest thing you guys have done is you may have cost the White Sox a reliever in J.J. Putz. And this my friends really pisses me off. In fact, I have already sent letters to your editors to talk about how irresponsible it was for you to report on the fact Matt Thornton was trying to talk Putz into coming here, and the scandalous “bromance” you referred to. Now I guess the deal won’t get done due to you guys doing your job. How dare you? I will never buy a newspaper again. In fact, I will go to every store in Chicago, go to the racks, steal you rags you call journalism, and bring them to every street corner where the homeless hang out, and keep them warm with your crappy papers. You may have just cost the White Sox the World Series. How dare you people?
I sincerely hope you can look in the mirror and go to sleep at night, because our athletes can’t due to the fact vultures like you roam the streets of Chicago looking for 5000 words or less like a crack addict looking to score. You should all be ashamed of yourselves.
Sincerely,
Your mother
Yeah, the way you guys treat the Bears, who are the football team in this city and are the hope and dreams of young fans everywhere. That fine young man Lovie Smith has to run a football team. The tough questions you ask him, and how you characterize him to be a dope, that shit ain’t right man. And this Cutler guy, how do you expect him to throw 3 TDs in a game when you put a microphone in his face? Don’t you know you’re asking for trouble? How dare you Dan Pompei ask the great Jay Cutler if anyone talked him about yelling at the officials? Do you see what you did? You may have started a temper tantrum.
The way things are going, you’re going to cost Vinny Del Negro his job. I mean after all, you guys got Scott Skiles fired on Christmas, why not VDN? According to you guys, his players sucking have to be connected to him someway. General Managers or shields in this case can’t make these decisions on their own. They need your help.
I think all Cub fans can say they loved Milton Bradley, but you guys had to bring up all that racism and stuff, didn’t you? You had to talk about his emotional status, and you told everyone in Chicago that Lou Pinella called him a piece of shit during the Sox game. Can’t you see the man hopes the game is nine innings so he can run out the door so he pray to God that the hateful fans and media of Chicago don’t twist his words, and make sure his ivory white towel is in front of his locker.
But I believe the biggest thing you guys have done is you may have cost the White Sox a reliever in J.J. Putz. And this my friends really pisses me off. In fact, I have already sent letters to your editors to talk about how irresponsible it was for you to report on the fact Matt Thornton was trying to talk Putz into coming here, and the scandalous “bromance” you referred to. Now I guess the deal won’t get done due to you guys doing your job. How dare you? I will never buy a newspaper again. In fact, I will go to every store in Chicago, go to the racks, steal you rags you call journalism, and bring them to every street corner where the homeless hang out, and keep them warm with your crappy papers. You may have just cost the White Sox the World Series. How dare you people?
I sincerely hope you can look in the mirror and go to sleep at night, because our athletes can’t due to the fact vultures like you roam the streets of Chicago looking for 5000 words or less like a crack addict looking to score. You should all be ashamed of yourselves.
Sincerely,
Your mother
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
HDH: TEAHEN isn't a PUTZ, but GODZILLA goes GAGA for the GOV while PERKINS gives a breakfast to JOAKIM
Ladies and gentlemen, get your engines started. Mike C has come to play. Are you ready?
1-The White Sox took a walk off the plank and decided the first move they’re making at Winter Meetings would be, well, you know that guy, Mark Teahen, the next project that KW signed that happened to be wearing the bright blue uniforms from KC. Yeah, they’re going to lock him up for 3 years at 14 mil. Everyone in town has been dogging this guy, but I have a feeling it might work out. You can never go wrong when you bring a guy on the team who does Tweeter as if he was his dog.
2-While we’re on the subject on the White Sox, I find it very scary that our super setup guy Matty Thornton says he has a bromance with free agent J.J. Putz from their days back in Seattle, and he is pushing hard to get him on the team. Putz was the closer a couple years back for the M’s, and then got traded to the Mets, where he spent most of the season on the DL. I wonder if Matty was there to give him a foot massage. Don’t people get thrown out of windows for that shit?
3-Here’s one more piece of White Sox fodder for you from the Winter Meetings in case you haven’t heard. There are two huge trade rumors you should know about if you don’t already. First, Godzilla may be coming to Chicago. The New York Daily Reports that the World Series MVP Hideki Matsui has garnered interest from our fine feathered team (whoops that would be the Hawks) and the Angels. As far as I’m concerned they owe us one after Hunter, so back off Tony Reagins. And don’t forget, Carl Crawford may be coming here for Quentin and/or Jenks. Fun stuff. Gotta love them winter meetings.
4-For all the Lady Gaga haters out there, this one’s for you. She is whacked out, but come on, tell me you can’t get enough of it. You never know what she is going to do next. From her crazy outfits to killing herself on stage at the MTV, she is unpredictable and she sells records. Her music, well it’s OK. Pokerface is a fun little number. In fact my daughter loves it.
5-And now a message to Governor Bobby Jindal of the great state of Louisana. “My dear sir, I know your city hasn’t had the greatest decade, but I see your football team is kicking serious ass. That beating they gave the Gaytriots was sweet. However, you just made the statement that the New Orleans Saints would go undefeated, not just in the regular season but in the Superbowl. Something that has never been done before.” You know sir, I know you have advisors and shit like that, but didn’t anyone tell you that the Miami Dolphins in 1972 ran the table from start to finish? So yeah, your boys may have beaten the Dolphins this year, but they will be Amerigo Verspucci to our Christopher Columbus. So put that in your pipe and smoke it. OH and by the way, thank you for your time and have a nice day.”
6-The Tiger Woods tabloid machine continues on as a woman named Mindy Lawton claims that her and the champion golfer had sex countless amounts of times for a year while she worked at Perkins. Really Tiger, come on. You banged a waitress that worked at Perkins? I heard that the waitresses at Dennys don’t spit at least. I’m sorry that was in poor taste, and if you have seen the picture, so was Tiger’s. He lived up to Nike’s slogan of “just do it” in this particular case.
7-And finally, let me say this for the record, Joakim Noah is my guy. BUT, dude you need to take some chill pills. Calling out Lebron James for his dancing, yeah that was pretty cool. However I don’t get the throwing the ball off the court and shit. I know that things are really shitty lately, but you got to chill out man. Kick it like Artest and drink Hennessy before the game.
And that’s the hump day humdrum for today. Have a good day and drive carefully on those roads.
M
1-The White Sox took a walk off the plank and decided the first move they’re making at Winter Meetings would be, well, you know that guy, Mark Teahen, the next project that KW signed that happened to be wearing the bright blue uniforms from KC. Yeah, they’re going to lock him up for 3 years at 14 mil. Everyone in town has been dogging this guy, but I have a feeling it might work out. You can never go wrong when you bring a guy on the team who does Tweeter as if he was his dog.
2-While we’re on the subject on the White Sox, I find it very scary that our super setup guy Matty Thornton says he has a bromance with free agent J.J. Putz from their days back in Seattle, and he is pushing hard to get him on the team. Putz was the closer a couple years back for the M’s, and then got traded to the Mets, where he spent most of the season on the DL. I wonder if Matty was there to give him a foot massage. Don’t people get thrown out of windows for that shit?
3-Here’s one more piece of White Sox fodder for you from the Winter Meetings in case you haven’t heard. There are two huge trade rumors you should know about if you don’t already. First, Godzilla may be coming to Chicago. The New York Daily Reports that the World Series MVP Hideki Matsui has garnered interest from our fine feathered team (whoops that would be the Hawks) and the Angels. As far as I’m concerned they owe us one after Hunter, so back off Tony Reagins. And don’t forget, Carl Crawford may be coming here for Quentin and/or Jenks. Fun stuff. Gotta love them winter meetings.
4-For all the Lady Gaga haters out there, this one’s for you. She is whacked out, but come on, tell me you can’t get enough of it. You never know what she is going to do next. From her crazy outfits to killing herself on stage at the MTV, she is unpredictable and she sells records. Her music, well it’s OK. Pokerface is a fun little number. In fact my daughter loves it.
5-And now a message to Governor Bobby Jindal of the great state of Louisana. “My dear sir, I know your city hasn’t had the greatest decade, but I see your football team is kicking serious ass. That beating they gave the Gaytriots was sweet. However, you just made the statement that the New Orleans Saints would go undefeated, not just in the regular season but in the Superbowl. Something that has never been done before.” You know sir, I know you have advisors and shit like that, but didn’t anyone tell you that the Miami Dolphins in 1972 ran the table from start to finish? So yeah, your boys may have beaten the Dolphins this year, but they will be Amerigo Verspucci to our Christopher Columbus. So put that in your pipe and smoke it. OH and by the way, thank you for your time and have a nice day.”
6-The Tiger Woods tabloid machine continues on as a woman named Mindy Lawton claims that her and the champion golfer had sex countless amounts of times for a year while she worked at Perkins. Really Tiger, come on. You banged a waitress that worked at Perkins? I heard that the waitresses at Dennys don’t spit at least. I’m sorry that was in poor taste, and if you have seen the picture, so was Tiger’s. He lived up to Nike’s slogan of “just do it” in this particular case.
7-And finally, let me say this for the record, Joakim Noah is my guy. BUT, dude you need to take some chill pills. Calling out Lebron James for his dancing, yeah that was pretty cool. However I don’t get the throwing the ball off the court and shit. I know that things are really shitty lately, but you got to chill out man. Kick it like Artest and drink Hennessy before the game.
And that’s the hump day humdrum for today. Have a good day and drive carefully on those roads.
M
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
No Comment at Winter Meetings
That and “I can’t give you a dollar if I don’t have fifty cents” may be two of the most popular quotes of White Sox General Manager Kenny Williams, the man who has been known to fly under the radar once in a while. Sometimes we love him, and sometimes we are left scratching our heads.
For instance, Chone Figgins was the supposed hot target of the Sox because he could lead off, play 3rd and right field. This man was supposedly too expensive. I think 4 years at 36 mil was affordable for a guy who fills two major holes in the lineup. What are we saving all our money for Podsednik? Is Thome coming back? What’s the deal here man?
I think as Sox fans, the most difficult part is trying to figure out Kenny and what he’s going to do next. Some of his deals come totally out of right field. The Visquel and Jones signings, although cheap, you are taking up space on the bench. I thought we were going young. These two guys are well…not. Especially Omar. He’s border lining senior status, well in baseball that is. What the hell is going on here? Do our younger players really need a mentor? What purpose will this serve at the end of the day?
We would love to see people come over here by the plenty. Getting Peavy and Rios was exciting. I know Rios wasn’t that great last year, but this will be his year. Peavy was lights out last year and hopefully he can continue that. I personally believe we have the best rotation in baseball and we’ll prove it with a division title this year. However, in order to move beyond that, the holes in DH, RF, and lead off need to be filled. Figgins was our guy, but it looks like he headed to Seattle now.
So what to do? It would be nice if Adrian Gonzales makes his way here. Do we have enough to unload to San Diego for him? No one I think we should trade away yet. What do you think? I love Konerko, but Gonzales would be a great upgrade and perhaps Paulie can move to DH. Hole filled.
Is Jordan Danks ready for the big leagues? Maybe, maybe not. Shall we have a third person compete for AL Rookie of the Year? Perhaps Jason Bay is the answer, but we don’t have the money. Should we think about bringing DeRosa back to Chicago, but on the right side of town?
I think Roy Halladay would be a nice addition as well. Since Kenny is “no commenting” the question. Yet, our starters seem to be set, what about the pen? Dotel is a goner, Jenks may be next, and we still have Linebrink. What the hell can we do in the pen?
Well, we’re not totally fucked. I mean, the Cubs have to unload a problem child and can’t do much with all the money they have tied up.
However, we still are left to wonder, what is Kenny crazy guy going to do next?
For instance, Chone Figgins was the supposed hot target of the Sox because he could lead off, play 3rd and right field. This man was supposedly too expensive. I think 4 years at 36 mil was affordable for a guy who fills two major holes in the lineup. What are we saving all our money for Podsednik? Is Thome coming back? What’s the deal here man?
I think as Sox fans, the most difficult part is trying to figure out Kenny and what he’s going to do next. Some of his deals come totally out of right field. The Visquel and Jones signings, although cheap, you are taking up space on the bench. I thought we were going young. These two guys are well…not. Especially Omar. He’s border lining senior status, well in baseball that is. What the hell is going on here? Do our younger players really need a mentor? What purpose will this serve at the end of the day?
We would love to see people come over here by the plenty. Getting Peavy and Rios was exciting. I know Rios wasn’t that great last year, but this will be his year. Peavy was lights out last year and hopefully he can continue that. I personally believe we have the best rotation in baseball and we’ll prove it with a division title this year. However, in order to move beyond that, the holes in DH, RF, and lead off need to be filled. Figgins was our guy, but it looks like he headed to Seattle now.
So what to do? It would be nice if Adrian Gonzales makes his way here. Do we have enough to unload to San Diego for him? No one I think we should trade away yet. What do you think? I love Konerko, but Gonzales would be a great upgrade and perhaps Paulie can move to DH. Hole filled.
Is Jordan Danks ready for the big leagues? Maybe, maybe not. Shall we have a third person compete for AL Rookie of the Year? Perhaps Jason Bay is the answer, but we don’t have the money. Should we think about bringing DeRosa back to Chicago, but on the right side of town?
I think Roy Halladay would be a nice addition as well. Since Kenny is “no commenting” the question. Yet, our starters seem to be set, what about the pen? Dotel is a goner, Jenks may be next, and we still have Linebrink. What the hell can we do in the pen?
Well, we’re not totally fucked. I mean, the Cubs have to unload a problem child and can’t do much with all the money they have tied up.
However, we still are left to wonder, what is Kenny crazy guy going to do next?
Monday, December 7, 2009
The Dolphins Make Up Game
If you remember some time last week, my comments were…
And magically enough, Tom Brady looked like Marcia, Marcia, Marcia.
In the beginning, we all thought more of the same. A 14-0 lead didn’t make things look well. I thought Larry King who was the guest of the boys in the booth was going to have a heart attack at one point. Yet, this Dolphins team showed everyone, all the nay-sayers, all the critics, all those people that said 2008 was a fluke year what they’re made of. Chad Henne has balls of steel, wide receiver Brian Hartline ready to do whatever you want him to, and Cameron Wake showed everyone why he should be a starting LB as he rushed Brady into throwing an interception to end the game to a man who was being slapped in the face by a pussy ass Matt Light last year. Yes, Dolphins vs. Patriots, always a fun game. Always fun to watch. Especially when our Phins come out on top. No matter how difficult.
After a devastating loss in Buffalo last week, Miami somehow bounced back and at a 6-6 record, they are tied with 4 teams (possibly 5 if Baltimore wins tonight). The rest of the schedule will be a tough one. All four teams they play are in the hunt for the AFC Wildcard as they get Tennessee and Jacksonville on the road, and the Texans and Steelers at home. This Sunday is the Jax game as other teams in the race, well having it easy is an understatement.
Pittsburgh goes to Cleveland
Detroit visits Baltimore
The Jets go to Tampa
Carolina goes to Foxborough
St Louis goes to Tennessee
Seattle at Houston
So saying that we have to win this Sunday is an understatement. Its very likely that all the teams we are competing with for the division and/or wild card are playing games they all should win. What’s more a win versus Jax will put us in a virtual tie against them for the wild card. All we can do is win out the rest of the way. If we run the table, then we have done all we can to punch a ticket into the post season.
However, let’s be honest for a minute here. The Miami Dolphins seriously ready for the playoffs? We saw what happened last year, but we have a quarterback that has the arm that CP10 did not have. This teams still rebuilding since 2007. After the schedule they played this year, who expected them to do as well as they’re doing? Not many. Can they get into the post season? I believe they may, but it’s unfortunate that they’re relying on the destiny of too many teams. It will be divine intervention if they make it.
Nevertheless, the Dolphins showed me something yesterday. They have heart. Now if they can get a few more components to make themselves a more solid team, we will be seeing Mr. Lomardi’s statue sometime soon.
In the meantime, let’s see them make the playoffs this year. That would be like…awesome!!!!
M
the Dolphins have something to prove. They’re the victims of embarrassment not because the Bills defense sliced and diced them like the Saints did to the Pats. They allowed themselves to get beat due to poor play calling, and letting a bad team stay in the game on their turf. The Phins had many opportunities to put it away, but they failed. Will they be looking at this game as a way to make up for a bad division loss, and erasing it with a magical divisional victory? You bet your ass. That’s why I believe the Phins can do it in south Florida against a battered New England Patriots team.
And magically enough, Tom Brady looked like Marcia, Marcia, Marcia.
In the beginning, we all thought more of the same. A 14-0 lead didn’t make things look well. I thought Larry King who was the guest of the boys in the booth was going to have a heart attack at one point. Yet, this Dolphins team showed everyone, all the nay-sayers, all the critics, all those people that said 2008 was a fluke year what they’re made of. Chad Henne has balls of steel, wide receiver Brian Hartline ready to do whatever you want him to, and Cameron Wake showed everyone why he should be a starting LB as he rushed Brady into throwing an interception to end the game to a man who was being slapped in the face by a pussy ass Matt Light last year. Yes, Dolphins vs. Patriots, always a fun game. Always fun to watch. Especially when our Phins come out on top. No matter how difficult.
After a devastating loss in Buffalo last week, Miami somehow bounced back and at a 6-6 record, they are tied with 4 teams (possibly 5 if Baltimore wins tonight). The rest of the schedule will be a tough one. All four teams they play are in the hunt for the AFC Wildcard as they get Tennessee and Jacksonville on the road, and the Texans and Steelers at home. This Sunday is the Jax game as other teams in the race, well having it easy is an understatement.
Pittsburgh goes to Cleveland
Detroit visits Baltimore
The Jets go to Tampa
Carolina goes to Foxborough
St Louis goes to Tennessee
Seattle at Houston
So saying that we have to win this Sunday is an understatement. Its very likely that all the teams we are competing with for the division and/or wild card are playing games they all should win. What’s more a win versus Jax will put us in a virtual tie against them for the wild card. All we can do is win out the rest of the way. If we run the table, then we have done all we can to punch a ticket into the post season.
However, let’s be honest for a minute here. The Miami Dolphins seriously ready for the playoffs? We saw what happened last year, but we have a quarterback that has the arm that CP10 did not have. This teams still rebuilding since 2007. After the schedule they played this year, who expected them to do as well as they’re doing? Not many. Can they get into the post season? I believe they may, but it’s unfortunate that they’re relying on the destiny of too many teams. It will be divine intervention if they make it.
Nevertheless, the Dolphins showed me something yesterday. They have heart. Now if they can get a few more components to make themselves a more solid team, we will be seeing Mr. Lomardi’s statue sometime soon.
In the meantime, let’s see them make the playoffs this year. That would be like…awesome!!!!
M
Friday, December 4, 2009
Here Come the Hawks
Back in the late 80’s, early 90’s, I remember the roar of the old Chicago Stadium. And I also remember getting into Blackhawks hockey. In my life, I have only been to one game. It was game three of the Campbell Conference finals there when the Hawks played the Red Wings and beat them leading to a sweep of the series. And then a couple years later, I lost cable, and the team started to trade away many of my favorite players. Jeremy Roenick, Eddie Belfour, Chris Chelios, Dirk Graham, all leaving for whatever. I lost faith and lost interest. At the time this was going on, little Patrick Kane and Jonathon Toews were growing up and playing hockey at local parks in their respected areas.
Just yesterday, these two “boys” along with a defenseman named Duncan Keith were locked up as the “future” of the organization. In the last couple of years, I have watched Rocky Wirtz and John Mcdonough resurrect the franchise by involving former players, having fan conventions, and most importantly putting the home games back on TV before the senior Wirtz decided it was unfair to telecast them because of the season ticket holders. Toews, Kane, and Duncan along with Hossa are the future of this team and the question may be who we’re going to let go, but how many cups are we going to win next decade?!?!?!?!
I am very excited about the future of the Hawks. We’ll worry about the cap next year, this year we’ll worry about the cup.
That is all for today, have a great weekend.
M
Just yesterday, these two “boys” along with a defenseman named Duncan Keith were locked up as the “future” of the organization. In the last couple of years, I have watched Rocky Wirtz and John Mcdonough resurrect the franchise by involving former players, having fan conventions, and most importantly putting the home games back on TV before the senior Wirtz decided it was unfair to telecast them because of the season ticket holders. Toews, Kane, and Duncan along with Hossa are the future of this team and the question may be who we’re going to let go, but how many cups are we going to win next decade?!?!?!?!
I am very excited about the future of the Hawks. We’ll worry about the cap next year, this year we’ll worry about the cup.
That is all for today, have a great weekend.
M
Thursday, December 3, 2009
The Fall is Always the Climax
Every morning on Facebook, a man named Ron Kittle, who if you are an intelligent baseball fan you know as the man who hit many home runs over the roof of old Comiskey Park as a member of the greatest team on Earth, the Chicago White Sox, always has a great message. Here are some of his entries:
…-.---..----…..-:::::---… Morse Code Morning to you.. or no way that top goes with that purple submarine ;) was a little chilly out to wear my mesh tank-topfor my walk had to throw on the winter wear....Make it a HELP DAY that means help someone out in someway.most are afraid to ask..offer it out 25ft High 5
Good Morning...it is going to be an awesome day..quit thinking about the stuff you have no control of..FOCUS on your strengths...makes everything a little less hectic...thinking skillet with the works..and Hawaiian Sweet Bread will be done in 7 min..hot and fresh..yep raspberry jam to :)... I feel so good it is scary...!!!!!
Ok we are a go on breakfast..working on it !!!!! It is going to be a great day had a nice walk..and heading north to meet some friends HOPE THEY are AWAKE ;) Get out your FAT PENCIL and write that list of the things you need to get done, because I know it could be a powerful list and if you can include a little charity also..someone needs your help. High 5 everyone...
Now how can you not feel good after reading that shit?
Ron was and is everyone’s kind of sports hero in the city. Never arrogant, always honest, and appreciated the game of baseball and the people who came to watch him. Then there is the opposite. Funny I bring this up but let’s say Barry Bonds. A guy who allegedly cheated his way to Hank Aaron’s record, said bad shit about his family to the press, and told Ron himself “I don’t sign for white people” when Kittle approached him about signing jerseys he could sell for his charity. So here we have two polar opposites?
I bring this up because I think its fascinating how people view athletes. There are those like my brother who say, “I don’t give a shit if he’s an asshole. If he plays good, that’s all I care about.” And then there are those like me who look at the stuff as major bush league. Do I care about arrogance? No. But I think ultimately you need to remember who your supports and customers are.
Sports aren’t really what they used to be back in the day. Most people would stay on a team forever. Very rarely did you see guys switch around. You would never see a superstar like Ryne Sandberg leave the Cubs, the thought of Michael Jordan being traded to a different team after his contract was up was preposterous. Nowadays, athletes jump from team to team not because they want to, but because teams are more concentrated on building a better product than loyalty to a player who helped them.
This whole concept has made the players feel either one or two ways. Helpless because what the player wants isn’t always what the player gets. Or the opposite, powerful because then the player feels like he’s bigger than the team. Now, I didn’t want to get into a debate about free agency, arbitration, and other facets of the business of sports. I brought this up for a reason.
We saw over the last week, Tiger Woods got more press than anyone. Why is it when athletes fail in life, we’re all over it? Everyone is guilty. The news writers and talk shows light the fuse because they know we’re eating it up. Why is it we like to see people fail; especially ones who experience success more than others? Perhaps it’s because their humanity shines through and they for about one hour, a week, perhaps a month, are just like us. They have emotions and it’s hard for them to hide it. So when we hear the voice mail from Tiger Woods telling his “girlfriend” to change his voice mail, we think back to a time when we felt we were going to get busted for something and tried to cover our ass. Unfortunately for the young icon, the girl rolled over on him, and not literally this time. It could be empathy.
Or maybe it’s because people enjoy the fall from grace. When Roger Clemens was in that courtroom everyone had something to say about it. When Mark McGwire was in front of congress talking about the future and not the past, everyone was saddened. Everyone has an opinion on what happened.
Then there’s the opposite. People like me who really don’t give a shit. I only write about it here because I just like to say shit about things.
I know I went on two topics but I think the point of the piece was, one, athletes should treat their fans better, and two, people care too much about what happens in athlete’s lives outside of the arena.
Carry on and as Ron says “high 5 to you today!”
M
…-.---..----…..-:::::---… Morse Code Morning to you.. or no way that top goes with that purple submarine ;) was a little chilly out to wear my mesh tank-topfor my walk had to throw on the winter wear....Make it a HELP DAY that means help someone out in someway.most are afraid to ask..offer it out 25ft High 5
Good Morning...it is going to be an awesome day..quit thinking about the stuff you have no control of..FOCUS on your strengths...makes everything a little less hectic...thinking skillet with the works..and Hawaiian Sweet Bread will be done in 7 min..hot and fresh..yep raspberry jam to :)... I feel so good it is scary...!!!!!
Ok we are a go on breakfast..working on it !!!!! It is going to be a great day had a nice walk..and heading north to meet some friends HOPE THEY are AWAKE ;) Get out your FAT PENCIL and write that list of the things you need to get done, because I know it could be a powerful list and if you can include a little charity also..someone needs your help. High 5 everyone...
Now how can you not feel good after reading that shit?
Ron was and is everyone’s kind of sports hero in the city. Never arrogant, always honest, and appreciated the game of baseball and the people who came to watch him. Then there is the opposite. Funny I bring this up but let’s say Barry Bonds. A guy who allegedly cheated his way to Hank Aaron’s record, said bad shit about his family to the press, and told Ron himself “I don’t sign for white people” when Kittle approached him about signing jerseys he could sell for his charity. So here we have two polar opposites?
I bring this up because I think its fascinating how people view athletes. There are those like my brother who say, “I don’t give a shit if he’s an asshole. If he plays good, that’s all I care about.” And then there are those like me who look at the stuff as major bush league. Do I care about arrogance? No. But I think ultimately you need to remember who your supports and customers are.
Sports aren’t really what they used to be back in the day. Most people would stay on a team forever. Very rarely did you see guys switch around. You would never see a superstar like Ryne Sandberg leave the Cubs, the thought of Michael Jordan being traded to a different team after his contract was up was preposterous. Nowadays, athletes jump from team to team not because they want to, but because teams are more concentrated on building a better product than loyalty to a player who helped them.
This whole concept has made the players feel either one or two ways. Helpless because what the player wants isn’t always what the player gets. Or the opposite, powerful because then the player feels like he’s bigger than the team. Now, I didn’t want to get into a debate about free agency, arbitration, and other facets of the business of sports. I brought this up for a reason.
We saw over the last week, Tiger Woods got more press than anyone. Why is it when athletes fail in life, we’re all over it? Everyone is guilty. The news writers and talk shows light the fuse because they know we’re eating it up. Why is it we like to see people fail; especially ones who experience success more than others? Perhaps it’s because their humanity shines through and they for about one hour, a week, perhaps a month, are just like us. They have emotions and it’s hard for them to hide it. So when we hear the voice mail from Tiger Woods telling his “girlfriend” to change his voice mail, we think back to a time when we felt we were going to get busted for something and tried to cover our ass. Unfortunately for the young icon, the girl rolled over on him, and not literally this time. It could be empathy.
Or maybe it’s because people enjoy the fall from grace. When Roger Clemens was in that courtroom everyone had something to say about it. When Mark McGwire was in front of congress talking about the future and not the past, everyone was saddened. Everyone has an opinion on what happened.
Then there’s the opposite. People like me who really don’t give a shit. I only write about it here because I just like to say shit about things.
I know I went on two topics but I think the point of the piece was, one, athletes should treat their fans better, and two, people care too much about what happens in athlete’s lives outside of the arena.
Carry on and as Ron says “high 5 to you today!”
M
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
HDH: TIGER hits birdies but not HAWKS, especially IRISH ones in THE WHITE HOUSE, near OPRAH and 54 lesbians on FAMILY TIES
Every Wednesday, I plan on hitting 7 things that I find fascinating and irritating in my Hump Day Humdrum. So let’s fire away for this first installment.
1-Tiger Woods may have hit eagle on his accident as he is to pay a small fine for the ticket issued to him, but perhaps scored double bogey when it comes to his personal life. A cocktail waitress named Jamiee Grubs has told Us Weekly she has 300 text messages, along with a voice message that appears on the website today; that proves she had an affair with the superstar golfer. Quite honestly, who gives a flying shit? I could care less if he went to a homeless shelter, and banged all the hobos and the help. Did he do a bad thing? Yes. Will we see him do a press conference sometime soon apologizing? Probably. People need to stop caring about this stupid shit so these dumb magazines like Us Weekly cease to exist. By the way Tiger, telling a woman to “go to the bathroom and take a picture” doesn’t sound like a smooth pickup line to me buddy.
2-11 Rounds of craziness last night lead to a 4-3 shootout victory by the Blackhawks. This season of hockey makes the “cold steel on ice” days look weak. This Blackhawks team controls the puck the majority of the time, and doesn’t allow the opposing team to score when they do get the puck often. The Hawks are averaging on goaltending 2.01 GAA between Huet and Niemmi, and averaging 24 shots against them so defensively they are holding their own. I can’t wait to see them play Pittsburgh which in my opinion will be a measuring stick to see what this team can really do. They already beat San Jose twice, who supposedly can be named the best team in hockey. I would love to see HOSSA make Sid the kid puke his lunch out and Toews and Kane do a one two punch on Malkin. It would be sweet considering the Pengs have always had a dark place in my heart thanks to the Stanley Cup in 91.
3-I don’t know about you, but why anyone gives a shit about Norte Dame is beyond me. First off, they’re almost 100 miles away from Chicago. They’re Irish! So what? First off, why do they get a national contract with NBC when the team stinks like vinegar? Secondly, we have Illinois, DePaul, Northwestern, Loyola, many other schools to cheer for IN THIS STATE. Why do we even care what they do in South Bend? I don’t even want to talk about things I hear about people in Indiana. And as far as this Brian Kelly cat is concerned, if you leave Cincinnati to coach Norte Dame in whatever bowl game they qualify for, you sir are a douche bag. You have a group of boys depending on you to lead them into the promised land this year. How about finish what you started and worry about getting into the dog and pony show known as the Fighting Irish next year? By the way, Charlie Weis going to an NFL team? Could work. Phins? Sure we’ll take him as an OC.
4-Over the weekend, I saw a story about this reality couple crashing a White House party, scampering past the secret service, and taking pictures with a whole shit load of politicians and what not. The couple, Tareq and Michaele Salahi, who can be seen in the show “The Real Housewives of DC” says they were invited but the White House denies that. In fact, people involved said “no promises were made.” I find this whole thing amusing, but disturbing as well. What does it say about our secret service when two people just go waltzing into the most important building in America, undetected? It tells me we’re in deep shit because if they can do it, anyone can. Perhaps someone with an agenda, and not a good one at that.
5-So Oprah’s leaving TV and Chicago? Too bad so sad!!! Perhaps pictures may surface of her and Tiger playing a little game of “putt putt.” Who knows?
6-“I hate the way our identity has changed.” No, that wasn’t Chastity or Chaz Bono talking about her latest adventure. It was Brian Urlacher, INJURED Linebacker on your Chicago Bears taking shots at Jay Cutler…again. He talks about how the run game was better when Broncos QB Kyle Orton was at the helm. Of course, he told USA Today that he wasn’t taking shots at Cutler, but wasn’t it at the beginning of the season when the word pussy was flying around to describe Cutler by one number 54. To me, this is a simple one, Urlacher for many years was “the man” in Chicago. Now, a franchise QB has arrived and the star of the teams shine had dulled down a little bit. After all, Urlacher is getting older and slower. The defense of the Bears has declined year after year, but Cutler brings a new future for this team. It’s just a shame that coordinators and coaches have found ways to screw it up. However, it comes down to one word for Mr. Brian Urlacher in regards to Jay Cutler, ENVY! Cutler will be known as the guy who turned around the Bears if and when it happens. Urlacher will be known as a pro bowl linebacker who did a hell of a job. Perhaps, he should know his role and shut his mouth and follow the cue of one of the WWE wrestlers he has known to follow over the years.
7-And finally, Zwecker is reporting in the Sun Times today that Meredith Baxter who played Elyse Keaton AKA Michael J. Fox’s mom in Family Ties is going to be coming out of the closet today, a source close to the actress says. Yes, she is going on record to say she’s a lesbian. First, she was married THREE times so that should say that penis isn’t working for her. And secondly, she isn’t just coming out of the closet; she is coming out from under the rock. Where has this woman been since Family Ties? I guess it’s a slow news day for Zweck.
7 for 7 on Wednesday are with the Hump Day Humdrum. Catch it here every week. Hope you enjoyed and if you didn’t, smoke pot and then read it. The only problem is you may be too stoned to bother reading the damn article.
M
1-Tiger Woods may have hit eagle on his accident as he is to pay a small fine for the ticket issued to him, but perhaps scored double bogey when it comes to his personal life. A cocktail waitress named Jamiee Grubs has told Us Weekly she has 300 text messages, along with a voice message that appears on the website today; that proves she had an affair with the superstar golfer. Quite honestly, who gives a flying shit? I could care less if he went to a homeless shelter, and banged all the hobos and the help. Did he do a bad thing? Yes. Will we see him do a press conference sometime soon apologizing? Probably. People need to stop caring about this stupid shit so these dumb magazines like Us Weekly cease to exist. By the way Tiger, telling a woman to “go to the bathroom and take a picture” doesn’t sound like a smooth pickup line to me buddy.
2-11 Rounds of craziness last night lead to a 4-3 shootout victory by the Blackhawks. This season of hockey makes the “cold steel on ice” days look weak. This Blackhawks team controls the puck the majority of the time, and doesn’t allow the opposing team to score when they do get the puck often. The Hawks are averaging on goaltending 2.01 GAA between Huet and Niemmi, and averaging 24 shots against them so defensively they are holding their own. I can’t wait to see them play Pittsburgh which in my opinion will be a measuring stick to see what this team can really do. They already beat San Jose twice, who supposedly can be named the best team in hockey. I would love to see HOSSA make Sid the kid puke his lunch out and Toews and Kane do a one two punch on Malkin. It would be sweet considering the Pengs have always had a dark place in my heart thanks to the Stanley Cup in 91.
3-I don’t know about you, but why anyone gives a shit about Norte Dame is beyond me. First off, they’re almost 100 miles away from Chicago. They’re Irish! So what? First off, why do they get a national contract with NBC when the team stinks like vinegar? Secondly, we have Illinois, DePaul, Northwestern, Loyola, many other schools to cheer for IN THIS STATE. Why do we even care what they do in South Bend? I don’t even want to talk about things I hear about people in Indiana. And as far as this Brian Kelly cat is concerned, if you leave Cincinnati to coach Norte Dame in whatever bowl game they qualify for, you sir are a douche bag. You have a group of boys depending on you to lead them into the promised land this year. How about finish what you started and worry about getting into the dog and pony show known as the Fighting Irish next year? By the way, Charlie Weis going to an NFL team? Could work. Phins? Sure we’ll take him as an OC.
4-Over the weekend, I saw a story about this reality couple crashing a White House party, scampering past the secret service, and taking pictures with a whole shit load of politicians and what not. The couple, Tareq and Michaele Salahi, who can be seen in the show “The Real Housewives of DC” says they were invited but the White House denies that. In fact, people involved said “no promises were made.” I find this whole thing amusing, but disturbing as well. What does it say about our secret service when two people just go waltzing into the most important building in America, undetected? It tells me we’re in deep shit because if they can do it, anyone can. Perhaps someone with an agenda, and not a good one at that.
5-So Oprah’s leaving TV and Chicago? Too bad so sad!!! Perhaps pictures may surface of her and Tiger playing a little game of “putt putt.” Who knows?
6-“I hate the way our identity has changed.” No, that wasn’t Chastity or Chaz Bono talking about her latest adventure. It was Brian Urlacher, INJURED Linebacker on your Chicago Bears taking shots at Jay Cutler…again. He talks about how the run game was better when Broncos QB Kyle Orton was at the helm. Of course, he told USA Today that he wasn’t taking shots at Cutler, but wasn’t it at the beginning of the season when the word pussy was flying around to describe Cutler by one number 54. To me, this is a simple one, Urlacher for many years was “the man” in Chicago. Now, a franchise QB has arrived and the star of the teams shine had dulled down a little bit. After all, Urlacher is getting older and slower. The defense of the Bears has declined year after year, but Cutler brings a new future for this team. It’s just a shame that coordinators and coaches have found ways to screw it up. However, it comes down to one word for Mr. Brian Urlacher in regards to Jay Cutler, ENVY! Cutler will be known as the guy who turned around the Bears if and when it happens. Urlacher will be known as a pro bowl linebacker who did a hell of a job. Perhaps, he should know his role and shut his mouth and follow the cue of one of the WWE wrestlers he has known to follow over the years.
7-And finally, Zwecker is reporting in the Sun Times today that Meredith Baxter who played Elyse Keaton AKA Michael J. Fox’s mom in Family Ties is going to be coming out of the closet today, a source close to the actress says. Yes, she is going on record to say she’s a lesbian. First, she was married THREE times so that should say that penis isn’t working for her. And secondly, she isn’t just coming out of the closet; she is coming out from under the rock. Where has this woman been since Family Ties? I guess it’s a slow news day for Zweck.
7 for 7 on Wednesday are with the Hump Day Humdrum. Catch it here every week. Hope you enjoyed and if you didn’t, smoke pot and then read it. The only problem is you may be too stoned to bother reading the damn article.
M
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