how sweet is this? the whiny, finger biting, hair pulling bitches from vancouver gag it up in game 7 and their fans set the city on fire! perfect.
and now the cubs........
the cubs need to re-shuffle and even the most stubborn fan should understand that so how about this? you're stuck with soriano thru 2014 and he may be the worst left fielder in the history of the game with a self admitted fear of the wall. coupled with bad legs that are getting worse, the only thing this guy does well is streak hit. how about first base? it would save his legs and other than the occassional pop foul, remove his contact with the bricks at wrigley. think about it.
you could do a whole lot worse than soriano, barney and castro from first to short and the move would open an immediate spot for an outfielder. i think everyone realizes than carlos pena was a one year rental whose better days are behind him so let him teach soriano the position. keep ryan dempster, jeff baker and the kids but send the rest of the veterans packing. bite the bullet for a couple of years and develop the kids rather than wasting time with under achieving garbage. the attendance has fallen 10% to date and it's only going to get worse UNLESS you show the fans that you have a plan.
speaking of having a plan...it would be very nice if the white sox would make a move to obtain an established closer....NOW. if you're "all in" as they say, then you do whatever to win it all and if that cost you a prospect or two, so be it. sergio santos did pretty well for a guy who's only been pitching three years but his era over the past ten appearances is 9.41 so somebody figured out to lay off his non-strike slider and wait for his mistake when he has to throw a fastball. make a move.
are we going to have the NFL this year? on time? i think so because both sides are scared to death over the the possibility of an 'outsider' like a federal judge deciding their fates. i find it very interesting that progress was only made after the lawyers were eliminated from the negotiations and 'plain speak' entered the process. game on.
the miami heat are 2-1 favorites to win the title next season and i think that's pretty accurate because they're going to get better with the addition of career role players, rather than the last minute addition of former starters who had to learn the position. they didn't sign gag boy until july last year and had little time or money left to pursue the supporting players but it's different now because they've been targeting acquisitions since last summer and have a precise understanding of their salary cap. the bulls will have to get better because the heat will stand in their way every season, just like the pistons did to michael's bulls back in the late 80's.
talk about self prophecy. lebron james said last year that he didn't want to be 'the guy' anymore as he was with cleveland for 7 years. he definitely got his wish as he proved to millions that he wasn't 'the guy' over and over and over again. the king is dead.
will tiger ever return to form? will he win another major? his decline is unfortunate because the PGA tour is filled with anonymous faces and most have little or no media 'heat' to propel them to instant recognition.
watched men's lacrosse last night. interesting game. hockey on land and pretty physical. well conditioned people. lots of scoring. try it.
gotta run. almost time for the white sox to lose to the twins again. thank god for the rainout on tuesday. saved us a three game sweep. adios.
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Monday, June 13, 2011
there IS a santa claus!
every once in a while, something occurs in the world of sports that makes you smile. for me, it's always been a white sox win, a cubs loss and a good boxing match that goes the distance. but last night, watching the dallas mavericks dismantle the hapless miami heat and sending lebron to a summer of self doubt was worth the price of admission. lebron's failure and his constant 4th quarter disappearing act finally wiped that smirk off his ugly face. now if the bruins can find a way to beat the jerkoffs from vancouver, it would be time for the happy dance in the bay window!
i found it amusing that peter gammons called wrigley field a dump last week. while he's accurate in his assessment, gammons has held season tickets for years at fenway park, which is the other dump in the major leagues. p.s.--gammons thinks 200 million will renovate wrigley but i have a cheaper idea. i think about 10 million will pay for a wrecking ball and then build a facility in the suburbs that's a 21st century structure complete with toilets that flush and actuel parking lots that don't require a second mortgage. screw the people in wrigleyville. let it go back to hookers, drugs and dirty book stores.
if you live in the northern suburbs, using rapid transit to a sporting event is a joke. i tried it to wrigley last week for the first time by taking the train to the grayland stop and exiting on a 2nd story platform. with NO signs, i picked a stairway and walked down to the city streets where, of course, there was once again NO street signs. i have no clue where i'm at.
i enter a bar called kennedy's and the purple haired multi-pierced gum chewing bartender waves her hand and says "addison is that way" and sorta points south. exit the bar in a pouring rain and walk three blocks to a cta bus stop (no shelter) and stand in the freakin rain until the bus comes. ask the driver how much and i get the same look skinheads get when they walk into a jewish temple. the driver says ABSOLUTELY NOTHING and continues to glare at me while the people behind me still standing in the rain get restless very quickly. thankfully, the guy right behind me tells me it's two bucks and i hand the money to the driver and he reacts like my bills are radioactive. he points (but doesn't speak) to the slot and i feed the meter to continue my trip to the shrine on addison.
now the bus is packed with rain soaked cub fans which makes me uneasy enough but the windshield fogs up completely with all the humidity and the mutant operating the bus is driving blind! i swear to god there wasn't one inch of clear glass. the mutant finally pulls out his hankerchief AT THIRTY MILES AN HOUR and wipes the glass.......ONCE.....which creates a three inch opening. incredibly, we arrive safe. after the game, i took a taxi back to the grayland stop. fifteen bucks and worth every penny.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
JUST SPORTS
as predicted, the cubs are terrible and on pace to lose 93 games. mike quade is the long term sacrificial lamb while the fans get screwed right now with this collection of overpaid has-beens and a roster that's roughly 50% minor leaguers. too bad the ticket prices are major league.
speaking of cub fans, some have finally realized that 'quality counts' and have decided to stay away from the park despite all of the tickets having been sold. memorial day was a perfect example. 85 degrees at wrigley on the holiday monday but only 30,000 in the park. when's the last time that happened? ricketts will start to feel the squeeze if the cub fans stick to their guns and demand a better protect by staying away.
did you see aramis try to catch a ball with his mouth? classic. beckham finished second in this contest with his attempt to catch a ball with his eye.
on the south side, a dismal start may have doomed them but they are showing signs of life but still suffer from inconsistencies on offense. the sorry part is they have outstanding pitching and an all-star closer but they can't hit. how can adam dunn not have a single hit off left handers after two months? and alex rios is the south side answer to carlos pena.
the bulls had a great season and a deep run into the playoffs but need some help at several positions but even if they get help, they still won't be as good as the heat. unless dwight howard comes to chicago. please.
derrick rose was terrible against the heat but i checked the books and kobe also sucked his first three years in the playoffs, finally hitting his stride with the arrival of shaq, who was then in his prime. rose sucked but he had no help.
the fire dumped their coach and..., oh never mind.
i don't think the NFL starts on time unless the players get a favorable court ruling next week. if not, watch for the season to be played in november & december only. the owners won't be the first to blink.
NHL? you have to hate that whiny bitch roberto luongo but vancouver is the best team and will take the cup in 6 games.
adios
speaking of cub fans, some have finally realized that 'quality counts' and have decided to stay away from the park despite all of the tickets having been sold. memorial day was a perfect example. 85 degrees at wrigley on the holiday monday but only 30,000 in the park. when's the last time that happened? ricketts will start to feel the squeeze if the cub fans stick to their guns and demand a better protect by staying away.
did you see aramis try to catch a ball with his mouth? classic. beckham finished second in this contest with his attempt to catch a ball with his eye.
on the south side, a dismal start may have doomed them but they are showing signs of life but still suffer from inconsistencies on offense. the sorry part is they have outstanding pitching and an all-star closer but they can't hit. how can adam dunn not have a single hit off left handers after two months? and alex rios is the south side answer to carlos pena.
the bulls had a great season and a deep run into the playoffs but need some help at several positions but even if they get help, they still won't be as good as the heat. unless dwight howard comes to chicago. please.
derrick rose was terrible against the heat but i checked the books and kobe also sucked his first three years in the playoffs, finally hitting his stride with the arrival of shaq, who was then in his prime. rose sucked but he had no help.
the fire dumped their coach and..., oh never mind.
i don't think the NFL starts on time unless the players get a favorable court ruling next week. if not, watch for the season to be played in november & december only. the owners won't be the first to blink.
NHL? you have to hate that whiny bitch roberto luongo but vancouver is the best team and will take the cup in 6 games.
adios
Friday, May 27, 2011
FOR WOMEN ONLY
hello ladies! now that you've survived the day of rapture, let's get down to business and start catching up.
jared lee loughner was found unfit to stand trail for the killing of six people and tragic wounding of rep. gabrielle giffords so he heads to a mental facility for 'rehabilitation' instead of prison. and i say again....when you randomly kill people, of course you're unfit. giffords is a profile in courage while this scumbucket avoids the death penalty in arizona and lives on the taxpayer dollar for the next 40 years.
i see where john edwards, every woman's favorite husband, is thisclose to being federally indicted for dipping into the till. edwards was once a strong presidential candidate until he started an affair while his wife was fighting terminal cancer and then fathered a child out of wedlock while still married, denying it the entire time........a total lack of class. the indictment and subsequent conviction should bring jail time.
and while we're on the subject of infidelity, maria shriver is the subject of many discussions regarding loyalty & support. she's far too intelligent to be totally unaware of arnold's playing around for that length of time so why stay with him? when did she really find out about the love child? it appears the marriage existed for political purposes only which makes her a little less sympathetic to me because she certainly enjoyed the benefits of being the california first lady.
on a lighter note, courtney love says that celebrities contact her for advice when they get into legal trouble and she's heard from paris hilton, lindsay lohan & kelly osbourne after their arrests. love giving advice on how to stay out of trouble is like charlie sheen authoring a parenthood book.
i am shocked! amy winehouse went back into rehab. again.
and finally, i see where sarah palin released her documentary whick is titled "the undefeated." surely she knows the results from 2008 when she got her ass kicked?
bye for now. more soon
i am now recovering from oprah overload. no one was happier than me to see her leave chicago and clear the air waves. i always found her to be self serving and awash with "hooray for me. look what i've done." she is now california's problem.
jared lee loughner was found unfit to stand trail for the killing of six people and tragic wounding of rep. gabrielle giffords so he heads to a mental facility for 'rehabilitation' instead of prison. and i say again....when you randomly kill people, of course you're unfit. giffords is a profile in courage while this scumbucket avoids the death penalty in arizona and lives on the taxpayer dollar for the next 40 years.
i see where john edwards, every woman's favorite husband, is thisclose to being federally indicted for dipping into the till. edwards was once a strong presidential candidate until he started an affair while his wife was fighting terminal cancer and then fathered a child out of wedlock while still married, denying it the entire time........a total lack of class. the indictment and subsequent conviction should bring jail time.
and while we're on the subject of infidelity, maria shriver is the subject of many discussions regarding loyalty & support. she's far too intelligent to be totally unaware of arnold's playing around for that length of time so why stay with him? when did she really find out about the love child? it appears the marriage existed for political purposes only which makes her a little less sympathetic to me because she certainly enjoyed the benefits of being the california first lady.
on a lighter note, courtney love says that celebrities contact her for advice when they get into legal trouble and she's heard from paris hilton, lindsay lohan & kelly osbourne after their arrests. love giving advice on how to stay out of trouble is like charlie sheen authoring a parenthood book.
i am shocked! amy winehouse went back into rehab. again.
and finally, i see where sarah palin released her documentary whick is titled "the undefeated." surely she knows the results from 2008 when she got her ass kicked?
bye for now. more soon
i am now recovering from oprah overload. no one was happier than me to see her leave chicago and clear the air waves. i always found her to be self serving and awash with "hooray for me. look what i've done." she is now california's problem.
Sunday, May 22, 2011
sports of all sorts
the CHICAGO BULLS look to be in trouble against miami and we're all locked in with ragging on carlos boozer but if you want a real villian for games 2 & 3, look no further than #1, mvp derrick rose. he has stunk up the place in consecutive games and the bulls have NO CHANCE unless he responds to the pressure of the conference finals rather than disappear.
the WHITE SOX, on the other hand, have righted their ship by winning 5 of the last 6 series and splitting the other. adam dunn appears to be a mistake and alex rios is stuck in reverse but the pitching has been outstanding and if the bats ever thaw out, the train will become non-stop to the top. paul konerko is still the best player on either side of town.
adios to HARMON KILLEBREW, a class guy.
best wishes to MOOSE SKOWRON in his fight against lung cancer.
the CUBS are still a terrible organization which has stocked the team with more overpaid head cases like matt garza and carlos pena. they are on pace to lose 90 games and the fans are already staying away from wrigley in droves. this team is very similar to the titanic and just floating towards the iceberg so fasten your seat belts for a long 4 year ride on the s.s. ricketts.
the BEARS are the most popular team in town and the ratings for football are thru the roof but if the regular season is affected by the lockout, the nfl will take a major hit. the owners once again have the players over a barrel and the courts appear to be on their side so once the paychecks run out this summer, the union eventually will fold like a cheap suitcase but at what cost to both sides?
the BLACKHAWKS showed the effects of the stanley cup hangover by underachieving all season and then losing in the first round. they are the perfect example of 'enjoy it while you can' because there are no guarantees in sports.
the CHICAGO FIRE soccer team ? never mind.
the WHITE SOX, on the other hand, have righted their ship by winning 5 of the last 6 series and splitting the other. adam dunn appears to be a mistake and alex rios is stuck in reverse but the pitching has been outstanding and if the bats ever thaw out, the train will become non-stop to the top. paul konerko is still the best player on either side of town.
adios to HARMON KILLEBREW, a class guy.
best wishes to MOOSE SKOWRON in his fight against lung cancer.
the CUBS are still a terrible organization which has stocked the team with more overpaid head cases like matt garza and carlos pena. they are on pace to lose 90 games and the fans are already staying away from wrigley in droves. this team is very similar to the titanic and just floating towards the iceberg so fasten your seat belts for a long 4 year ride on the s.s. ricketts.
the BEARS are the most popular team in town and the ratings for football are thru the roof but if the regular season is affected by the lockout, the nfl will take a major hit. the owners once again have the players over a barrel and the courts appear to be on their side so once the paychecks run out this summer, the union eventually will fold like a cheap suitcase but at what cost to both sides?
the BLACKHAWKS showed the effects of the stanley cup hangover by underachieving all season and then losing in the first round. they are the perfect example of 'enjoy it while you can' because there are no guarantees in sports.
the CHICAGO FIRE soccer team ? never mind.
Sunday, February 13, 2011
thoughts & things 1/13/11
RAHM EMANUEL sits at 49% in the latest poll and needs another per cent to avoid a runoff election in the chicago race for mayor. should he be worried about a runoff? nope. the black candidates have all self destructed with their buffoonish behavior and city clerk de valle was never a factor which leaves gery chico at 19%. do the math.
charlie sheen makes 1.8 million dollars PER WEEK. i hope he has some left to pay for the coffin he's going to need very soon. maybe he could hook up with linsay lohan.
roy roger's stuffed horse, trigger, was sold at auction for $266,000. if you don't own a museum, what the hell do you do with him?
grandma gives birth to her own grandson via the sperm from her son-in-law. just call me creeped out.
ANOTHER animal shelter has been shut down because of cruelty to animals. that's two in two months. maybe it's time for the locals to inspect these facilities on a regular basis? and send the owners to prison, not branch court for a slap on the wrist.
looks like the baseball fun will be on the south side of town again this year.
how the mighty have fallen. the blackhawks. wow.
adios for a while. stay warm.
charlie sheen makes 1.8 million dollars PER WEEK. i hope he has some left to pay for the coffin he's going to need very soon. maybe he could hook up with linsay lohan.
roy roger's stuffed horse, trigger, was sold at auction for $266,000. if you don't own a museum, what the hell do you do with him?
grandma gives birth to her own grandson via the sperm from her son-in-law. just call me creeped out.
ANOTHER animal shelter has been shut down because of cruelty to animals. that's two in two months. maybe it's time for the locals to inspect these facilities on a regular basis? and send the owners to prison, not branch court for a slap on the wrist.
looks like the baseball fun will be on the south side of town again this year.
how the mighty have fallen. the blackhawks. wow.
adios for a while. stay warm.
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
THE WRAP UP
the completion of the super bowl provides a much needed 30 day break to recharge our batteries for march madness and then the return of baseball. there is nothing worse than the nba in february, unless it's women's college basketball. ugly all the way around.
congrats to aaron rodgers on winning the super bowl mvp and he truly seems to be a nice guy, which is a nice change from that drug addicted, penis tweeting, wife cheating, alcoholic dirtbag who used to be the quarterback up north.
just curious....did anyone tweet that charles woodson or donald driver 'quit' on their team when they didn't return from their injuries?
the FACE VALUE of a super bowl ticket this year was $800 and a broker was going to give me $11,000 for my 2 seats if the bears went to the dance. and you think YOU were disappointed when they lost?
the super bowl will be in new york in 2014. has anyone looked out the window recently?
my buddy pete thinks the nfl should build a stadium complex which would include "nfl land" in a warm weather site and the super bowl would always be played at that site. nfl land would be like a sports themed great america and the retractable domed stadium could be used for concerts, conventions, etc. the rest of the year. it has merit.
congrats to aaron rodgers on winning the super bowl mvp and he truly seems to be a nice guy, which is a nice change from that drug addicted, penis tweeting, wife cheating, alcoholic dirtbag who used to be the quarterback up north.
just curious....did anyone tweet that charles woodson or donald driver 'quit' on their team when they didn't return from their injuries?
the FACE VALUE of a super bowl ticket this year was $800 and a broker was going to give me $11,000 for my 2 seats if the bears went to the dance. and you think YOU were disappointed when they lost?
the super bowl will be in new york in 2014. has anyone looked out the window recently?
my buddy pete thinks the nfl should build a stadium complex which would include "nfl land" in a warm weather site and the super bowl would always be played at that site. nfl land would be like a sports themed great america and the retractable domed stadium could be used for concerts, conventions, etc. the rest of the year. it has merit.
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