from Chris Sheridan's Insider blog:
The great thing about covering shootarounds in Philly is that you get to go to Talk of the Town on Broad Street for a cheesesteak (way better that Pat's or Gino's) for the one-hour drive to Atlantic City, where you can gamble for a couple hours before grabbing another cheesesteak at Danny's for the ride back to Philly.
Friday, December 16, 2005
Classic Sports
I am serious about this classic sports watching idea. We should watch a combination of Pat’s Tim Kerr and Hockey Fights tape, the Flyers v. CCCP, Jan Van de Velde’s epic choke at the ’99 British Open, Duke v. Kentucky at the Spectrum ’91, and classic NBA dunk contests featuring Kenny Smith’s list of worst performances ever featuring Tim Perry (sadly this was before Chris Anderson’s ‘it’s time for the birdman to fly’ performance last year.) Who’s down?
Thursday, December 15, 2005
Mc-Crab-u-loss
Have you guys actually read the Mondesire Piece?
I finally got around to it. I am not even going to address the 'race' stuff. I just want to focus on the fact that it is horribly written and factually incorrect.
Check out these two sentences: "The Grambling all-star (Doug Williams) completed 18 of 29 passes for 340 yards and four touchdowns, capping it off with 35 points in the fourth quarter alone. He followed that performance with three conference championships in 2000, ‘01 and ‘02."
He contends that Doug Williams "delivered," therefore making him better than McNabb. Right from the jump this statement doesn't make any sense. "The Grambling all-star..,"? All-star where? He never made a pro bowl, as far as I can tell. At Grambling? There's no college all-star team. Maybe he was an all-star in the USFL? My point is "all-star" is a poor word choice.
Then we get to his SUper Bowl line, "18 of 19 passes for 340 yards and four touchdowns." THat is all true. He goes on to say, however, "capping it off with 35 points in the fourth quarter alone." First off, this is confusing. "35 points,"? He threw three touchdown passes and TImmy Smith ran for another score. THe Redskins scored 35 points. Secondly, and most importantly, it is incorrect. THe Skins scored 35 in the SECOND quarter.
Let us bring this train wreck home: "He followed that performance with three conference championships in 2000, '01, and '02." Huh? Presumably, he means as head coach of Grambling. Though it reads as if he did these things as a quarterback.
Problem is, I think this guy is clueless on football. I think it would be extremely difficult to find anyone who even remotely knows the game to admit than Doug Williams was a better QB than Donovan. Williams Super Bowl accomplishment is enough to make him notable but it does not make him a great QB. I don't think this guy is aware that Timmy Smith (a scab) set a Super Bowl rushing record that day (204 yds), the SKins receiving core was stacked (Art Monk, Gary Clark, Ricky Sanders), and the SKins D manhandled Elway, who had atrocious day (14 of 38, 3 int.) I tried to e-mail Mondesire my objections but I couldn't find his e-mail on the Philadelphia Sun website-probably a good indicator that his guy is a hack. What's the deal with that Sun? Is it the Bill Cosby of newspapers?
I finally got around to it. I am not even going to address the 'race' stuff. I just want to focus on the fact that it is horribly written and factually incorrect.
Check out these two sentences: "The Grambling all-star (Doug Williams) completed 18 of 29 passes for 340 yards and four touchdowns, capping it off with 35 points in the fourth quarter alone. He followed that performance with three conference championships in 2000, ‘01 and ‘02."
He contends that Doug Williams "delivered," therefore making him better than McNabb. Right from the jump this statement doesn't make any sense. "The Grambling all-star..,"? All-star where? He never made a pro bowl, as far as I can tell. At Grambling? There's no college all-star team. Maybe he was an all-star in the USFL? My point is "all-star" is a poor word choice.
Then we get to his SUper Bowl line, "18 of 19 passes for 340 yards and four touchdowns." THat is all true. He goes on to say, however, "capping it off with 35 points in the fourth quarter alone." First off, this is confusing. "35 points,"? He threw three touchdown passes and TImmy Smith ran for another score. THe Redskins scored 35 points. Secondly, and most importantly, it is incorrect. THe Skins scored 35 in the SECOND quarter.
Let us bring this train wreck home: "He followed that performance with three conference championships in 2000, '01, and '02." Huh? Presumably, he means as head coach of Grambling. Though it reads as if he did these things as a quarterback.
Problem is, I think this guy is clueless on football. I think it would be extremely difficult to find anyone who even remotely knows the game to admit than Doug Williams was a better QB than Donovan. Williams Super Bowl accomplishment is enough to make him notable but it does not make him a great QB. I don't think this guy is aware that Timmy Smith (a scab) set a Super Bowl rushing record that day (204 yds), the SKins receiving core was stacked (Art Monk, Gary Clark, Ricky Sanders), and the SKins D manhandled Elway, who had atrocious day (14 of 38, 3 int.) I tried to e-mail Mondesire my objections but I couldn't find his e-mail on the Philadelphia Sun website-probably a good indicator that his guy is a hack. What's the deal with that Sun? Is it the Bill Cosby of newspapers?
Purify youself in the waters...
Funny phrases abound...
MINNEAPOLIS -- Quarterback Daunte Culpepper and three other Minnesota Vikings were charged Thursday with three misdemeanors each for taking part in a bawdy boat party earlier this season on Lake Minnetonka.
Culpepper, Bryant McKinnie, Fred Smoot and Moe Williams were charged with indecent conduct, disorderly conduct and lewd or lascivious conduct, according to court papers.
Prosecutor Steve Tallen's decision was based on findings by the Hennepin County sheriff's office, whose investigators reviewed allegations of lewd and drunken behavior aboard a floating party Oct. 6 that involved some Vikings players.
Crew members complained that some people took off their clothes and engaged in public sex acts during the cruise, according to Stephen Doyle, an attorney representing the boat owners, Al & Alma's Supper Club and Charter Cruises in Mound. The crew members identified 17 Vikings among about 90 people on the two boats.
MINNEAPOLIS -- Quarterback Daunte Culpepper and three other Minnesota Vikings were charged Thursday with three misdemeanors each for taking part in a bawdy boat party earlier this season on Lake Minnetonka.
Culpepper, Bryant McKinnie, Fred Smoot and Moe Williams were charged with indecent conduct, disorderly conduct and lewd or lascivious conduct, according to court papers.
Prosecutor Steve Tallen's decision was based on findings by the Hennepin County sheriff's office, whose investigators reviewed allegations of lewd and drunken behavior aboard a floating party Oct. 6 that involved some Vikings players.
Crew members complained that some people took off their clothes and engaged in public sex acts during the cruise, according to Stephen Doyle, an attorney representing the boat owners, Al & Alma's Supper Club and Charter Cruises in Mound. The crew members identified 17 Vikings among about 90 people on the two boats.
Wednesday, December 14, 2005
Artest
Billy King made a call inquiring about Artest. Unfortunately it is tough to figure how the Sixers could make that deal. The Peja and Al Harrington rumors make more sense. Philly's got to be behind them in the sweepstakes. Fortunately for everyone, Isaiah Thomas has not inquired about Artest, though he is shopping Q-Rich and a deal involving him for Artest makes both money and talent sense.
I, for one, would like to see Artest in a 76er uni.
I, for one, would like to see Artest in a 76er uni.
Padilla
Padilla said he's looking forward to not pitching at Citizens Bank because now he can "throw any pitch he wants" without worrying about flyballs leaving the yard. Haha. Does he realize he was trade to the Rangers? The Ballpark at Arlington is the AL equivalent of Coors or Citizens Bank. He should discuss this move to Texas with Chan Ho Park.
At the same press conference, Brad Wilkerson raved about moving to a "hitter's park."
At the same press conference, Brad Wilkerson raved about moving to a "hitter's park."
Tuesday, December 13, 2005
The Internet doesn't lie
I decided to replay the 1992 NBA Finals, as per our discussion.
Starting 5 + 6th man for each game:
PG John Paxson Terry Porter
SG MJ Clyde
SF Scottie Jerome Kersey
PF Ho Grant Buck Williams
C Bill Cartwright Kevin Duckworth
6 BJ Armstrong Clifford Robinson
Game 1-Portland 97 @ Chicago 90
MJ fouled out after only 16 points in a 30 minute run! With no MJ, Clyde went off for 37, 7 reb, 7 ast, 4 steals, and 2 blocks. Portland controls the game and goes up 1-0.
Game 2-Portland 117 @ Chicago 97
This time its Scottie who fouled out after a 21 minute run! MJ is held to 20 while Clyde dominated again (26, 8, & 8.) It's a blowout from the tip. Portland up 2-0.
Game 3-Chicago 99 @ Portland 103
It was 71-70 at the start of the 4th when Portland opened the quarter with a 10-0 run to make it 81-70. Michael Jordan finally showed the hell up going for 33, 7 & 7. But Jerome Kersey was the difference. He added 17 points, 13 boards, 9 assists and 2 blocks. Portland is up 3-0.
Game 4-Chicago 126 @ Portland 115
The 67 win Bulls finally arrive. In a shootout with Drexler, MJ dropped 46, 8 boards and 6 assists to Clydes 41 points. Chicago avoids the sweep.
Game 5-Chicago 112 @ Portland 106
Chicago controlled this one. Jordan had 29 while Clyde continued to play out of his mind (38, 6 boards, 10 assists.) The difference was the turnovers-Chicago was a plus 7. The series gets interesting as it moves back to Chicago.
Game 6-Portland 106 @ Chicago 108
As everyone knows, this is the pivotal game in the midst of a major collapse. And as all major disasters, this one had a defining moment. Check out the last 3 minutes (the Blazers are down 11 but about to come back):
2:53 95 - 106 Pippen is fouled on the jumper from the left corner. Foul #1 on Wayne Cooper, team foul #6. Pippen makes FT 1 of 2. Pippen makes FT 2 of 2.
IN: K. Duckworth
OUT: W. Cooper IN: B. Cartwright, J. Paxson
OUT: B. Armstrong, W. Perdue
[PG] T. Porter [SG] C. Drexler
[SF] J. Kersey [PF] B. Williams [C] K. Duckworth [PG] J. Paxson [SG] M. Jordan
[SF] S. Pippen [PF] H. Grant [C] B. Cartwright
2:48 Drexler makes the contested 3pt attempt from the left wing, credit an assist to Kersey. 98 - 106
2:35 98 - 106 Jordan's jumper from the left side is rejected by Drexler.
2:34 Kersey snags the rebound. 98 - 106
91-92 Trailblazers now running half court offense
2:14 Drexler is fouled on the shot from 18 ft. Foul #4 on Bill Cartwright, team foul #3. Drexler makes FT 1 of 2. Drexler makes FT 2 of 2. 100 - 106
1:56 100 - 106 Jordan misses the pull-up jumper from the left corner.
1:55 Williams wins the battle for the rebound. 100 - 106
91-92 Trailblazers now running 3 pt. offense
1:50 Drexler misses badly on a 3 from the right corner. 100 - 106
1:48 Williams tips it in. 102 - 106
91-92 Bulls now running slow down offense
1:35 102 - 106 Paxson misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint.
1:34 102 - 106 Grant takes down the offensive rebound.
1:18 102 - 106 Pippen misses a contested fadeaway in the paint.
1:17 Porter grabs the rebound. 102 - 106
91-92 Trailblazers now running 3 pt. offense
1:10 Porter comes up short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing. 102 - 106
1:09 Kersey wins the battle for the offensive rebound. 102 - 106
1:04 Porter clanks the 3pt attempt. 102 - 106
1:02 Drexler tips in the miss. 104 - 106
0:43 104 - 106 Jordan is called for 3 seconds.
0:25 Kersey knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great look from Duckworth. 106 - 106
91-92 Bulls now running half court offense
0:15 106 - 108 Jordan dunks it following a nice pass from Pippen.
0:00 Duckworth misses badly on a jumper from the left block. 106 - 108
This leaves us with a burning question for Rick Adleman and the rest of the Blazers: why in the fucking world was Kevin Duckworth taking the last shot?
MJ scored 32 to go along with 7 steals! Bulls force a game 7 and by now the outcome is obvious.
Game 7-Portland 85 @ Chicago 90
In a truly boring game with few remarkable performances the Bulls finished off the reeling Blazers. Jordan scored 25 while Clyde turned in his usual big night (31, 6, 3, 4 steals.) Ho grant grabbed 6 o-boards. Portland blew a 3 point half-time lead by the start of the fourth and the Bulls controlled the final quarter.
I am giving the MVP to Drexler who averaged 33 points to Jordan's 28.7.
Worst collapse in sports history!
Starting 5 + 6th man for each game:
PG John Paxson Terry Porter
SG MJ Clyde
SF Scottie Jerome Kersey
PF Ho Grant Buck Williams
C Bill Cartwright Kevin Duckworth
6 BJ Armstrong Clifford Robinson
Game 1-Portland 97 @ Chicago 90
MJ fouled out after only 16 points in a 30 minute run! With no MJ, Clyde went off for 37, 7 reb, 7 ast, 4 steals, and 2 blocks. Portland controls the game and goes up 1-0.
Game 2-Portland 117 @ Chicago 97
This time its Scottie who fouled out after a 21 minute run! MJ is held to 20 while Clyde dominated again (26, 8, & 8.) It's a blowout from the tip. Portland up 2-0.
Game 3-Chicago 99 @ Portland 103
It was 71-70 at the start of the 4th when Portland opened the quarter with a 10-0 run to make it 81-70. Michael Jordan finally showed the hell up going for 33, 7 & 7. But Jerome Kersey was the difference. He added 17 points, 13 boards, 9 assists and 2 blocks. Portland is up 3-0.
Game 4-Chicago 126 @ Portland 115
The 67 win Bulls finally arrive. In a shootout with Drexler, MJ dropped 46, 8 boards and 6 assists to Clydes 41 points. Chicago avoids the sweep.
Game 5-Chicago 112 @ Portland 106
Chicago controlled this one. Jordan had 29 while Clyde continued to play out of his mind (38, 6 boards, 10 assists.) The difference was the turnovers-Chicago was a plus 7. The series gets interesting as it moves back to Chicago.
Game 6-Portland 106 @ Chicago 108
As everyone knows, this is the pivotal game in the midst of a major collapse. And as all major disasters, this one had a defining moment. Check out the last 3 minutes (the Blazers are down 11 but about to come back):
2:53 95 - 106 Pippen is fouled on the jumper from the left corner. Foul #1 on Wayne Cooper, team foul #6. Pippen makes FT 1 of 2. Pippen makes FT 2 of 2.
IN: K. Duckworth
OUT: W. Cooper IN: B. Cartwright, J. Paxson
OUT: B. Armstrong, W. Perdue
[PG] T. Porter [SG] C. Drexler
[SF] J. Kersey [PF] B. Williams [C] K. Duckworth [PG] J. Paxson [SG] M. Jordan
[SF] S. Pippen [PF] H. Grant [C] B. Cartwright
2:48 Drexler makes the contested 3pt attempt from the left wing, credit an assist to Kersey. 98 - 106
2:35 98 - 106 Jordan's jumper from the left side is rejected by Drexler.
2:34 Kersey snags the rebound. 98 - 106
91-92 Trailblazers now running half court offense
2:14 Drexler is fouled on the shot from 18 ft. Foul #4 on Bill Cartwright, team foul #3. Drexler makes FT 1 of 2. Drexler makes FT 2 of 2. 100 - 106
1:56 100 - 106 Jordan misses the pull-up jumper from the left corner.
1:55 Williams wins the battle for the rebound. 100 - 106
91-92 Trailblazers now running 3 pt. offense
1:50 Drexler misses badly on a 3 from the right corner. 100 - 106
1:48 Williams tips it in. 102 - 106
91-92 Bulls now running slow down offense
1:35 102 - 106 Paxson misses badly on a driving attempt in the paint.
1:34 102 - 106 Grant takes down the offensive rebound.
1:18 102 - 106 Pippen misses a contested fadeaway in the paint.
1:17 Porter grabs the rebound. 102 - 106
91-92 Trailblazers now running 3 pt. offense
1:10 Porter comes up short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing. 102 - 106
1:09 Kersey wins the battle for the offensive rebound. 102 - 106
1:04 Porter clanks the 3pt attempt. 102 - 106
1:02 Drexler tips in the miss. 104 - 106
0:43 104 - 106 Jordan is called for 3 seconds.
0:25 Kersey knocks in the jumper from the baseline on a great look from Duckworth. 106 - 106
91-92 Bulls now running half court offense
0:15 106 - 108 Jordan dunks it following a nice pass from Pippen.
0:00 Duckworth misses badly on a jumper from the left block. 106 - 108
This leaves us with a burning question for Rick Adleman and the rest of the Blazers: why in the fucking world was Kevin Duckworth taking the last shot?
MJ scored 32 to go along with 7 steals! Bulls force a game 7 and by now the outcome is obvious.
Game 7-Portland 85 @ Chicago 90
In a truly boring game with few remarkable performances the Bulls finished off the reeling Blazers. Jordan scored 25 while Clyde turned in his usual big night (31, 6, 3, 4 steals.) Ho grant grabbed 6 o-boards. Portland blew a 3 point half-time lead by the start of the fourth and the Bulls controlled the final quarter.
I am giving the MVP to Drexler who averaged 33 points to Jordan's 28.7.
Worst collapse in sports history!
Monday, December 12, 2005
Friday, December 09, 2005
The Sports Quotes
Please excuse while I mine someone else’s site for content.
These are from Bill Simmons: The Sports Guy’s ‘Quote of the Day Section.’ (Bill is the cool sports-geek who mixes tons of pop-culture references in with his adequate sports knowledge to create sarcastic and ironic Gen X sports ‘tude-tastic jokes.)
I saved you the trouble of reading all of them (many are just out of context ‘gay’ jokes) and brought you the very best.
"Ain't no power down there, you know? I was headed down South, but when they told me they had no power and a curfew (laugh) ... Edge needs power and Edge don't need no curfew. Edge time is Edge time."-- Edgerrin James on why he didn't go to Florida during his bye week
"I don't think it's too likely, because I'm not a very good basketball player." -- Mark Pope on his chances of making the Nuggets' roster
"It was another 'Nip/Tuck' game, which you can see on FOX, and now we're heading back to 'The OC' which you can also see on FOX."-- Chris Myers closing out his postgame report after Wednesday's White Sox-Angels game
"A completely magical bend of enchanting scents and flavors, with a hint of cupcakes."-- Britney Spears on her new fragrance "Fantasy Britney Spears"
You folks at home laughing at me, here's what I want you to do: Take an egg timer. Go into the kitchen for three minutes. I want you to turn around, dance on the floor, and then throw punches and imagine someone coming at you. You tell me they're not athletes."-- Brent Musburger on boxers not being considered athletes.
"He invited me into the house for a little bit. There he was with his tight little shorts, no shirt and his little red hat. He was doing some farming or something. He was covered in dirt. It was awesome."-- JP Losman on meeting Brett Favre
(I prefer that one without the homoerotic overtones. It is just a funny statement.)
"The sun has been there for 500, 600 years ... "-- Mets outfielder Mike Cameron, after teammate Carlos Beltran lost a ball in the sun against the Dodgers
"I'm always trying to see what the joke is, so I miss the play that's called and I've got to ask a teammate."-- Joe Johnson on the Phoenix's gorilla mascot
"There are things you can't get in Vancouver, like Cap'n Crunch."-- Tony Massenburg on why he didn't like Vancouver when he played there
"When you're rich, you don't write checks. Straight cash, homey."-- Randy Moss
“I eat a peanut butter and jelly sandwich before every game. Whoever invented that was smart. That's got to be one of the best sandwiches ever."-- Bulls rookie Ben Gordon
"I would rather die in an abandoned building, by myself and my family not know anything, than play for him."-- Shannon Sharpe on Tom Coughlin
"You can't knock the hustle. I mean, you see a brother getting broke off, you gotta like that. All I'm sayin' is don't stop breakin' the bread now."-- Edgerrin James on Peyton Manning's new contract
"All you're doing right now is just flabbergasting your mouths because there are no solid answers right now."-- Emmitt Smith to reporters at Cardinals camp
I’m going to toss in a few more:
"If it ain't settled with me out there, then they can trade me. I ain't going out there to hurt myself in spring training battling for a job. If it is (a competition), then I'm going into 'Operation Shutdown.' Tell them exactly what I said. I haven't competed for a job since 1991."
-Derek Bell, after being told he had to compete for the Pirates starting right field job
And the infamous:
"If I ain't startin', I ain't departin'."
-Gary Templeton on being named an all-star reserve and not a starter
If anyone has some choice athlete quotes, due pass them along.
These are from Bill Simmons: The Sports Guy’s ‘Quote of the Day Section.’ (Bill is the cool sports-geek who mixes tons of pop-culture references in with his adequate sports knowledge to create sarcastic and ironic Gen X sports ‘tude-tastic jokes.)
I saved you the trouble of reading all of them (many are just out of context ‘gay’ jokes) and brought you the very best.
"Ain't no power down there, you know? I was headed down South, but when they told me they had no power and a curfew (laugh) ... Edge needs power and Edge don't need no curfew. Edge time is Edge time."-- Edgerrin James on why he didn't go to Florida during his bye week
"I don't think it's too likely, because I'm not a very good basketball player." -- Mark Pope on his chances of making the Nuggets' roster
"It was another 'Nip/Tuck' game, which you can see on FOX, and now we're heading back to 'The OC' which you can also see on FOX."-- Chris Myers closing out his postgame report after Wednesday's White Sox-Angels game
"A completely magical bend of enchanting scents and flavors, with a hint of cupcakes."-- Britney Spears on her new fragrance "Fantasy Britney Spears"
You folks at home laughing at me, here's what I want you to do: Take an egg timer. Go into the kitchen for three minutes. I want you to turn around, dance on the floor, and then throw punches and imagine someone coming at you. You tell me they're not athletes."-- Brent Musburger on boxers not being considered athletes.
"He invited me into the house for a little bit. There he was with his tight little shorts, no shirt and his little red hat. He was doing some farming or something. He was covered in dirt. It was awesome."-- JP Losman on meeting Brett Favre
(I prefer that one without the homoerotic overtones. It is just a funny statement.)
"The sun has been there for 500, 600 years ... "-- Mets outfielder Mike Cameron, after teammate Carlos Beltran lost a ball in the sun against the Dodgers
"I'm always trying to see what the joke is, so I miss the play that's called and I've got to ask a teammate."-- Joe Johnson on the Phoenix's gorilla mascot
"There are things you can't get in Vancouver, like Cap'n Crunch."-- Tony Massenburg on why he didn't like Vancouver when he played there
"When you're rich, you don't write checks. Straight cash, homey."-- Randy Moss
“I eat a peanut butter and jelly sandwich before every game. Whoever invented that was smart. That's got to be one of the best sandwiches ever."-- Bulls rookie Ben Gordon
"I would rather die in an abandoned building, by myself and my family not know anything, than play for him."-- Shannon Sharpe on Tom Coughlin
"You can't knock the hustle. I mean, you see a brother getting broke off, you gotta like that. All I'm sayin' is don't stop breakin' the bread now."-- Edgerrin James on Peyton Manning's new contract
"All you're doing right now is just flabbergasting your mouths because there are no solid answers right now."-- Emmitt Smith to reporters at Cardinals camp
I’m going to toss in a few more:
"If it ain't settled with me out there, then they can trade me. I ain't going out there to hurt myself in spring training battling for a job. If it is (a competition), then I'm going into 'Operation Shutdown.' Tell them exactly what I said. I haven't competed for a job since 1991."
-Derek Bell, after being told he had to compete for the Pirates starting right field job
And the infamous:
"If I ain't startin', I ain't departin'."
-Gary Templeton on being named an all-star reserve and not a starter
If anyone has some choice athlete quotes, due pass them along.
Shit from an Old Notebook
Here are some hilarious anecdotes that I must tell before I forget:
First, on two consecutive days I saw two awesome things on NJTransit:
On Monday-I sat across the aisle from a guy from a guy who I noticed because he was sitting on the aisle seat of a three-seater(The 'Ultimate Buffer-zone' but also poor straphanger etiquette.) He seemed like a general jackass. He was reading the New York Post while throwing (I am not using the term loosely) the subscription inserts on the ground. So, whatever. But then I noticed something out of the corner of my eye accompanied by a strange sound-HE WAS BLOWING UP A SWIMY! He proceeded to lay across the seat and use the swimy as a pillow.
On Tuesday-I happened to glance at a guy for not particular reason who was reading a newspaper. I happened to look down at the stack of read paper on the seat next to him and noticed 5 USED Maxell cassette Sticker inserts on top of the stack of paper. (Used meaning stickers were missing.) There were absolutely no tapes or nothing tape related in sight. What the F?!
One more from today-I was having lunch Pinero's Bread (Panera Bread?) when two girls of about 14 sat across from me. They had a conversation that went like this:
girl staring at cellphone: Your Dad totally looks like the guy from Curb Your Enthusiasm.
other girl: I know.
girl staring at phone: That is totally like my favorite show.
other girl: It's not my favorite show, it's like one of my favorite shows.
You maybe had to be there for the last one to see and her these girls. I am surprised they are Curb Yours fans.
Also, did you guys catch the last Curb Yours? I thought it had some really funny moments but the overall silliness really hurt it. And they wasted that S.B.C. (Ali G, Borat) cameo.
Now, to make this sports related, another photo:
It's time to bring out the heavy hitters, starting with King Head.
First, on two consecutive days I saw two awesome things on NJTransit:
On Monday-I sat across the aisle from a guy from a guy who I noticed because he was sitting on the aisle seat of a three-seater(The 'Ultimate Buffer-zone' but also poor straphanger etiquette.) He seemed like a general jackass. He was reading the New York Post while throwing (I am not using the term loosely) the subscription inserts on the ground. So, whatever. But then I noticed something out of the corner of my eye accompanied by a strange sound-HE WAS BLOWING UP A SWIMY! He proceeded to lay across the seat and use the swimy as a pillow.
On Tuesday-I happened to glance at a guy for not particular reason who was reading a newspaper. I happened to look down at the stack of read paper on the seat next to him and noticed 5 USED Maxell cassette Sticker inserts on top of the stack of paper. (Used meaning stickers were missing.) There were absolutely no tapes or nothing tape related in sight. What the F?!
One more from today-I was having lunch Pinero's Bread (Panera Bread?) when two girls of about 14 sat across from me. They had a conversation that went like this:
girl staring at cellphone: Your Dad totally looks like the guy from Curb Your Enthusiasm.
other girl: I know.
girl staring at phone: That is totally like my favorite show.
other girl: It's not my favorite show, it's like one of my favorite shows.
You maybe had to be there for the last one to see and her these girls. I am surprised they are Curb Yours fans.
Also, did you guys catch the last Curb Yours? I thought it had some really funny moments but the overall silliness really hurt it. And they wasted that S.B.C. (Ali G, Borat) cameo.
Now, to make this sports related, another photo:
It's time to bring out the heavy hitters, starting with King Head.
Thursday, December 08, 2005
More ripped off ESPN "in-sider" stuff
Intriguing Phillies rumor:
• And one more Phillies rumbling: There were indications they had a deal in place with Kansas City to send a minor leaguer and cash to the Royals in exchange for the first pick in Thursday morning's Rule 5 draft of unprotected minor leaguers.
Maybe Killin has got another Jorge Bell move up his sleeve?
• And one more Phillies rumbling: There were indications they had a deal in place with Kansas City to send a minor leaguer and cash to the Royals in exchange for the first pick in Thursday morning's Rule 5 draft of unprotected minor leaguers.
Maybe Killin has got another Jorge Bell move up his sleeve?
Wednesday, December 07, 2005
Flyers trade
Hey Pat, assess that Sharp deal. I had hoped they’d use some of that center depth to get a stud goaltender.
How does Ellison fit into their plans? Wing depth or something more (future 1st or 2nd line player)?
How does Ellison fit into their plans? Wing depth or something more (future 1st or 2nd line player)?
Speaking of bold colors...
Check out Buddy Bell in solid red!
It's time we stared talking "powder blues"-Dennis Boyd
Van Slyke
and for the hell of it, Boyd again
It's time we stared talking "powder blues"-Dennis Boyd
Van Slyke
and for the hell of it, Boyd again
USA Today Coaches poll
THe coaces poll ballots were made public this year. The funniest by far was the Ol' Ball Coach, Coach Visor's. Here's his highlights:
• South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier had Notre Dame 14th, his own team 21st, and in-state rival Clemson 24th. The Tigers beat Spurrier's Gamecocks 13-9 to close out the regular season.
(Notre Dame finished 6th. Clemson finished 23rd. SC was unranked.)
Other highlites:
Among the notables, Rutgers coach Greg Schiano gave the Scarlet Knights (7-4) their only vote, putting them 25th on his ballot.
Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis had his team fourth, two spots ahead of Oregon (10-1). The Fighting Irish (9-2) were ranked No. 6.
Oregon coach Mike Bellotti put the Ducks fourth and Notre Dame ninth. Oregon finished No. 5 in the final regular season poll, but Notre Dame earned a bid to the BCS and Oregon did not.
• SMU coach Phil Bennett had Oregon 15th.
• Ohio coach Frank Solich placed LSU fifth, 10 spots ahead of Georgia, which beat the Tigers 34-14 in the Southeastern Conference championship Saturday.
• South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier had Notre Dame 14th, his own team 21st, and in-state rival Clemson 24th. The Tigers beat Spurrier's Gamecocks 13-9 to close out the regular season.
(Notre Dame finished 6th. Clemson finished 23rd. SC was unranked.)
Other highlites:
Among the notables, Rutgers coach Greg Schiano gave the Scarlet Knights (7-4) their only vote, putting them 25th on his ballot.
Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis had his team fourth, two spots ahead of Oregon (10-1). The Fighting Irish (9-2) were ranked No. 6.
Oregon coach Mike Bellotti put the Ducks fourth and Notre Dame ninth. Oregon finished No. 5 in the final regular season poll, but Notre Dame earned a bid to the BCS and Oregon did not.
• SMU coach Phil Bennett had Oregon 15th.
• Ohio coach Frank Solich placed LSU fifth, 10 spots ahead of Georgia, which beat the Tigers 34-14 in the Southeastern Conference championship Saturday.
Keeping with baseball...
All Bucs (in honor of the Sean Casey trade)
From the infamous "Bumble Bee" era...
Pops in pinstripes
Pops in solid black
Teke with ringer hat
Teke figurine
Cobra in mismatch
Cobra in solid yellow
Randall Simon (?) throwback
From the infamous "Bumble Bee" era...
Pops in pinstripes
Pops in solid black
Teke with ringer hatTeke figurine
Cobra in mismatch
Cobra in solid yellow
Randall Simon (?) throwback
Tuesday, December 06, 2005
The first round of bad uni pics
One of my personal favorites. The 3-D, open pipe with oil droplet inside Oilers alternate.
Another-this is a funnier photo. Any idea who these guys are? Is that Doug Weight on the left? I don't know hockey players by face. They all look the same to me.
Here's the detail of a Mike York edition.
Check out the shoulder patches. The pipe is coming at you head-on.
A couple of Bruin cub heads
Silver Mavs
I have about 25 more pics and I haven't even scratched the surface.
Another-this is a funnier photo. Any idea who these guys are? Is that Doug Weight on the left? I don't know hockey players by face. They all look the same to me.
Here's the detail of a Mike York edition.
Check out the shoulder patches. The pipe is coming at you head-on.
A couple of Bruin cub heads
Silver Mavs
I have about 25 more pics and I haven't even scratched the surface.
Monday, December 05, 2005
This contest is over!
I have already found the greatest uni ever:
And at least one more tidbit is still to come: On Friday night, the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League will be wearing special New Year's Eve jerseys for their game against the Philadelphia Phantoms. The design has "2004" and a clock set to 11:59 on the front, with "2005" and a post-midnight clock on the back.
And at least one more tidbit is still to come: On Friday night, the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League will be wearing special New Year's Eve jerseys for their game against the Philadelphia Phantoms. The design has "2004" and a clock set to 11:59 on the front, with "2005" and a post-midnight clock on the back.
Hey Freedom Lovers..
Set your sights to Anna Benson. As all of us could have expected, she is a idiot.
Apprently she has a bit of a problem with Delgado and the Mets givings us yet another reason to root for the Mets and against Kris Benson. I hope they trade his underachieving ass out of spite now.
Apprently she has a bit of a problem with Delgado and the Mets givings us yet another reason to root for the Mets and against Kris Benson. I hope they trade his underachieving ass out of spite now.
'The NBA League Pass Report sponsored by Pizza Pizza' Vol. 1, No. 1
Since Darius Miles is eyeing knee surgery, I am going to morph the ‘Darius Miles Report’ into the larger ‘NBA League Pass Report sponsored by Pizza Pizza.’
I am sure everyone a little annoyed by my raving about ‘The Pass’ but I must continue to insist it is the greatest invention since moveable bread. Therefore, I would like to share with you some things you can only see with league pass.
Allow me to recap some of my recent viewings…
I saw the ‘Futility Bowl’ on Friday. Much as I had expected, Atlanta truly is the worst team in the league. Toronto blew a fourth-quarter lead but managed to hang on for the one-point victory. Atlanta gets what they deserve for forcing Joe Johnson to run the point. In addition, Al Harrington continues to be one of the most frustrating players ever. On the Toronto side of the ball, I continued to be stunned by Charlie Villanueva’s play. That picked looked like a joke at the time. Mo-Pete, or Allan Houston-lite, also hit two big free-throws. To think I was upset the Sixers passed on him. Still, in a different situation maybe he would have been a player.
I also watched our Roanoke Dazzle (76ers NDBL affiliate) lose to the Florida Flame.Flame 113 Dazzle 109
With no Will Bynum, they had no answer for Bracey Wright. St. Joe’s product Dwayne Jones chipped in with 6 pts and 7 reb for the Flame. Sadly, Rutgers alum Ricky Shields got a DNP.
The Dazzle are struggling a bit at 2-4. As Sixers fans, we must continue to pull for them (though they currently have zero Sixers players on their roster.) With the holiday season fast approaching I found the perfect way to root for the Dazzle. I am considering purchasing the hell out of this Dazzle hat. I suggest 3 or 4 of us purchase this hat and attend a Sixer game. Maybe we would draw some heckles:
-“Where’d you get that hat, fag? What is that the WNBA or American Gladiators? I served my country in the 101st.”
-“No, it’s the Sixers NBDL affiliate. Go Dazzle! (spoken in stereotypical ‘nerd’ voice)”
Please “Meet Dazz” if you get a chance. Check out his “position.”
Also, I found Vonteego Cummings (check out the old Cavs pic!)
I am sure everyone a little annoyed by my raving about ‘The Pass’ but I must continue to insist it is the greatest invention since moveable bread. Therefore, I would like to share with you some things you can only see with league pass.
Allow me to recap some of my recent viewings…
I saw the ‘Futility Bowl’ on Friday. Much as I had expected, Atlanta truly is the worst team in the league. Toronto blew a fourth-quarter lead but managed to hang on for the one-point victory. Atlanta gets what they deserve for forcing Joe Johnson to run the point. In addition, Al Harrington continues to be one of the most frustrating players ever. On the Toronto side of the ball, I continued to be stunned by Charlie Villanueva’s play. That picked looked like a joke at the time. Mo-Pete, or Allan Houston-lite, also hit two big free-throws. To think I was upset the Sixers passed on him. Still, in a different situation maybe he would have been a player.
I also watched our Roanoke Dazzle (76ers NDBL affiliate) lose to the Florida Flame.
With no Will Bynum, they had no answer for Bracey Wright. St. Joe’s product Dwayne Jones chipped in with 6 pts and 7 reb for the Flame. Sadly, Rutgers alum Ricky Shields got a DNP.
The Dazzle are struggling a bit at 2-4. As Sixers fans, we must continue to pull for them (though they currently have zero Sixers players on their roster.) With the holiday season fast approaching I found the perfect way to root for the Dazzle. I am considering purchasing the hell out of this Dazzle hat. I suggest 3 or 4 of us purchase this hat and attend a Sixer game. Maybe we would draw some heckles:
-“Where’d you get that hat, fag? What is that the WNBA or American Gladiators? I served my country in the 101st.”
-“No, it’s the Sixers NBDL affiliate. Go Dazzle! (spoken in stereotypical ‘nerd’ voice)”
Please “Meet Dazz” if you get a chance. Check out his “position.”
Also, I found Vonteego Cummings (check out the old Cavs pic!)
Friday, December 02, 2005
Speaking of Granulated Party Dust...
A Roy Tarpley sighting:
"Former Mavs forward Roy Tarpley has moved a step closer to possibly returning to the NBA. On Thursday, Tarpley, who turned 41 on Monday, signed a contract with the Michigan Mayhem of the Continental Basketball Association. Tarpley played for the Mavs from 1986-91, and again during the '94-'95 season." -- Fort Worth Star-Telegram
"Former Mavs forward Roy Tarpley has moved a step closer to possibly returning to the NBA. On Thursday, Tarpley, who turned 41 on Monday, signed a contract with the Michigan Mayhem of the Continental Basketball Association. Tarpley played for the Mavs from 1986-91, and again during the '94-'95 season." -- Fort Worth Star-Telegram
"Party Pipes" Irvin
Did anyone see or know this about the Irvin case?
“Irvin was stopped for speeding on Friday, Nov. 25, in Plano, Texas, and arrested on an outstanding warrant for a previous speeding violation. His car was searched, revealing a pipe and plastic bags with marijuana residue.”
That’s it. Who gives a darn? This country needs some serious drug ‘tude adjustments. When they said “pipe” and made a big deal about it, I was thinking Irvin may have been firing up those Hardened Crack-like Party Balls again.
That reminds me, you know how we came up with all of that crazy weed slang-it’s fun to do it with other drugs too. Granulated Party Dust, Blow-caine, etc.
“Irvin was stopped for speeding on Friday, Nov. 25, in Plano, Texas, and arrested on an outstanding warrant for a previous speeding violation. His car was searched, revealing a pipe and plastic bags with marijuana residue.”
That’s it. Who gives a darn? This country needs some serious drug ‘tude adjustments. When they said “pipe” and made a big deal about it, I was thinking Irvin may have been firing up those Hardened Crack-like Party Balls again.
That reminds me, you know how we came up with all of that crazy weed slang-it’s fun to do it with other drugs too. Granulated Party Dust, Blow-caine, etc.
Thursday, December 01, 2005
Hall of Fame ballot
The Baseball Hall of Fame ballot is out. Once again, it features a fair collection “that guy couldn’t possibly be a hall of famer” types and no Pete Rose. The fact that Baseball maintains a hardline on one unsavory issue is a joke. The refusal to allow Joe Jackson and Rose in the Hall is an embarrassment and will lead to this conversation occurring roughly 10,000 times annual as people visit Cooperstown:
Son: Where’s the guy who has the most hits?
Dad: Well Junior, he’s not here because he bet on baseball and maybe on his own team while he was a manager.
Son: What does that have to do with all his hits?
Dad: Umm..well..Look there’s Ty Cobb. Legend has it he killed a man and abused many, many women. Isn’t pro baseball’s colorful past grand?
Anyway, on to this years ballot. But first, I must mention that the Hall of Fame ballot is one of the funniest things in sports. Here’s a quick sample of how amazing the ballots have been in the past: on the 2004 ballot, Jim Eisenreich got 3 votes, Juan Samuel 2 and Terry Pendleton 1. How the fuck does that happen! Christ, Pendleton should be offended. At least he was NL MVP.
Bob Tewksbury is on the ballot
Now on to this year’s ballot!
This thing is thin. Thin Ballot
None of these guys MUST be in the Hall. I do like the Hawk, though. I would probably go with Bruce Sutter also (though I am still not sure what to do with closers.) If I using closers than I could probably throw in Gossage as well. Rice has always been intriguing to me. I don’t get that gut “hall-of-famer” reaction when his name is mentioned. Usually that means he’s out to me but Rice’s numbers hold up so I’ll throw him in. I am also putting The Cobra in as well cause I like him. (I have a story about me in a Parker jersey that I don’t feel like typing now.)
Now, I wish I could put Donnie Baseball, Dale Murphy and Joey Belle in because they were Hall of Fame talents but their lack of longevity leaves them out. And every else on the ballot sucks (including Gary DiSarcina) so I’m finishing there
Your 2006 Hall of Fame inductees:
Andre Dawson
Bruce Sutter
Goose Gossage
Jim Rice
Dave Parker
Congratulations!
Son: Where’s the guy who has the most hits?
Dad: Well Junior, he’s not here because he bet on baseball and maybe on his own team while he was a manager.
Son: What does that have to do with all his hits?
Dad: Umm..well..Look there’s Ty Cobb. Legend has it he killed a man and abused many, many women. Isn’t pro baseball’s colorful past grand?
Anyway, on to this years ballot. But first, I must mention that the Hall of Fame ballot is one of the funniest things in sports. Here’s a quick sample of how amazing the ballots have been in the past: on the 2004 ballot, Jim Eisenreich got 3 votes, Juan Samuel 2 and Terry Pendleton 1. How the fuck does that happen! Christ, Pendleton should be offended. At least he was NL MVP.
Bob Tewksbury is on the ballot
Now on to this year’s ballot!
This thing is thin. Thin Ballot
None of these guys MUST be in the Hall. I do like the Hawk, though. I would probably go with Bruce Sutter also (though I am still not sure what to do with closers.) If I using closers than I could probably throw in Gossage as well. Rice has always been intriguing to me. I don’t get that gut “hall-of-famer” reaction when his name is mentioned. Usually that means he’s out to me but Rice’s numbers hold up so I’ll throw him in. I am also putting The Cobra in as well cause I like him. (I have a story about me in a Parker jersey that I don’t feel like typing now.)
Now, I wish I could put Donnie Baseball, Dale Murphy and Joey Belle in because they were Hall of Fame talents but their lack of longevity leaves them out. And every else on the ballot sucks (including Gary DiSarcina) so I’m finishing there
Your 2006 Hall of Fame inductees:
Andre Dawson
Bruce Sutter
Goose Gossage
Jim Rice
Dave Parker
Congratulations!
Some funny notes
Some funny notes:
The first words I heard this morning when I turned of the TV were, “What is ‘going wild?’” A “co-ed” responded, “It’s when girls show their titties.”
(Cable box was set to Comedy Central. Evidently they run “Paid Programming" around 5:45 in the morning which includes a GGW info-mercial.)
Later, I saw “I Love Pussy” written on a subway station wall.
In all seriousness, why would someone write that? The only possible reason that makes any kind of sense is if it was some teenager trying to look big in front of his “boys.” Like, “Check this out!” You see shit written like that on ads all the time but that is clearly an attempt to be funny. If you are just writing on a random way and not attributing the quote to anyone, are you still trying to be funny? What's the motivation? "Maybe that hundreth chick likes to fuck on a subway platform?"
On to the sports related-This was in the Boston Globe’s description of Man-Ram’s condo-“[On display are] abstract paintings and fine-art prints in the living and dining areas, a towering floor sculpture in the foyer, a 2-foot-tall bobbing-head statue of Pedro Martinez, and a large oil painting of Manny at the plate, bat cocked and front foot raised toward the pitcher.”
The first words I heard this morning when I turned of the TV were, “What is ‘going wild?’” A “co-ed” responded, “It’s when girls show their titties.”
(Cable box was set to Comedy Central. Evidently they run “Paid Programming" around 5:45 in the morning which includes a GGW info-mercial.)
Later, I saw “I Love Pussy” written on a subway station wall.
In all seriousness, why would someone write that? The only possible reason that makes any kind of sense is if it was some teenager trying to look big in front of his “boys.” Like, “Check this out!” You see shit written like that on ads all the time but that is clearly an attempt to be funny. If you are just writing on a random way and not attributing the quote to anyone, are you still trying to be funny? What's the motivation? "Maybe that hundreth chick likes to fuck on a subway platform?"
On to the sports related-This was in the Boston Globe’s description of Man-Ram’s condo-“[On display are] abstract paintings and fine-art prints in the living and dining areas, a towering floor sculpture in the foyer, a 2-foot-tall bobbing-head statue of Pedro Martinez, and a large oil painting of Manny at the plate, bat cocked and front foot raised toward the pitcher.”
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