Now that Manny Ramirez has been off of the Red Sox for some time now I can honestly say that he - Manny F'n Ramirez as I used to say - is one of the goofiest people I have ever read about. I will not bore you with the details of what is common knowledge. I know, Manny being Manny; water bottles in his back pocket, headphones built into his sunglasses, mid-inning call to the bowl-pen. (I was actually thinking about what reaction I would have if I was working the scoreboard at Fenwey, when Manny pops through the tiny door. I would have probably seen him approaching but still, how do you brace for him having to take a whizz while the game is about to start? AND, how big do you think the bathroom back there is? Anyway...)
Manny's latest ploy for the dollars and a 4 or 5 year deal is to threaten retirement. Besides the fact that its absolutely ludicrous to think a 6 months ago he forced his way off of the Red Sox because he wanted a longer deal with more money, Manny's newest boast is hysterical on so many levels. You can almost hear what the GM's are thinking, ' Uh, OK Manny. At least we wont have to worry about you going to a team in our division.' Manny doesn't realize that you don't threaten retirement when you are unemployed. You need to threaten while there is time left on your contract to re-negotiate.
The gem of this entire story lets us know that pressure will never get to Manny. (This comes from a Winter Meetings "source" so, take it for what its worth.)
Ramirez told a friend that he spends most of his time working out, watching cartoons and playing video games.
Manny just makes me laugh.
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2008/12/manny-feels-ign.html
Thursday, December 11, 2008
NFL Week 13
The Hot Stove has been sizzling here in NY and has distracted me from the National Football League (bah bah bah baaaaaah). But now that the meetings in Vegas are over I can get back on track.
A few odds and ends from the past couple of weeks.
I really can't wait to watch A Christmas Story on one of the 40 channels it will probably be played on between now and December 25th. Is there a better Christmas gift then a Leg Lamp? I say no.
Someone needs to tell the Yankees and Mets that it doesn't look good offering multi-million dollar contracts to baseball players then ask NYC for more cash to build your stadiums.
Guitar Hero may be the single most addictive game out for any system. After you are done playing your fingers feel almost as bad as those blisters you used to get when playing hours upon hours of Mike Tyson's Punch-Out
Today at work I maybe did actual work for a solid hour. It’s that slow.
One of the best things about the holiday season is being able to watch my dad as he decorates the house for Christmas. Now I present a short play:
Me: Ok, no problem.
(Roping measured and cut. Time to put on the lights)
Dad: Hold it up while I just wrap the lights around.
Me: Dad, Mom wants the lights like...IN...the roping, not just wrapped tightly around.
Dad: F*CK THAT! (Slams down lights) She can do it herself. (Storms into house)
[End Scene]
And now for the picks:
Thursday Night
BEARS (-3) vs. Saints: The pick here is the Saints. Better O. And Better all around football team.
Sunday
COWGIRLS (-3) vs. Giants: The Pick here is the G-Men. I am still not convinced the 'Boys are back. Like I said last week, since Romo has been back they beat up on two terrible teams and lost to the Steelers. Romo again came up small in a big game. I see nothing different here. Giants’ loss last week was an aberration. They Eagles were playing for their lives and the Giants looked flat. Don't expect this well-coached team to look that way again this week.
JETS (-7) vs. Bills: The Pick here is the Bills. I think the Jets will win, so if you are playing the money-line take them there. But I see this as a close game, 3 or 4 point difference at most. The Jets are just too inconsistent.
Packers (-2.5) vs. JAGUARS: The pick is the Pack. Jags are just not a good football team. The Pack is fighting for their playoff lives and will roll this Jacksonville team.
COLTS (-17) vs. Lions: The pick here is....yup..you guessed right...the Colts. I don't think the Lions could cover against Florida or Oklahoma Universities right now.
Redskins (-7) vs. BENGALS: The pick here is Cincy. I love the home dog in this game. Portis is annoyed. Washington looked terrible last week. Campbell can't connect on any deep passes (its hard to do that anyway when you only throw about 2 deep attempts per half). The Bengals will keep this under 7.
FALCONS (-3) vs. Buccaneers: The pick here are the Bucs. While the Falcons are fighting for the playoffs, the Bucs are fighting for the division. They won’t let up now.
DOLPHINS (-6.5) vs. 49ers: The pick here are the 9ers. Since Big Mike has taken over this team is playing with passion. They may not be the most talented but they are starting to leave it all on the field. 49ers will cover versus this Jekyll and Hyde.
RAMS (-1) vs. Seahawks: The pick here is ugh, take your pick if you want. Both teams are terrible. This may be the worst game of the week. If you have to pick, pick the Rams only because they are at home.
Titans (-3) vs. Texans: The pick is the Titans. After a little hiccup against the Titans 1.0, the Titans 2.0 version is cruising again (it helps when you play a high school team like the Lions too).
RAVENS (-2) vs. Steelers: Now this is a game I am dying to watch. Smash mouth, in your face, blood spilling war. My pick here is the Ravens. Both Ds are great. Both QBs "manage" the game. But I like the offense of the Ravens just a bit better. I wouldn't be surprised if this game hits 2 point spread on the button.
PANTHERS (-7.5) vs. Broncos: The pick here is the Broncos. I just think 7.5 is too much of a spread. Cutler has been on absolute fire the last few weeks. But so has Carolinas run game. I would be worried if Caroline gets into a shootout with these Wild Horses.
Chargers (-5) vs. CHIEFS: My head says to pick the Chargers, but my gut says to pick the Chiefs. Many of you who know me will say, "Don't trust your brain; your gut is bigger anyway." Well, I will take that advice. I am picking the Chiefs here.
CARDINALS (-1) vs. Vikings: The pick here are the Cardinals. With the loss of Allen the DE from the Vikings, it gives Kurt Warner more time to throw it to one of his many weapons at the wide out position. Cardinals will load the box to stop the run and I don't think the Vikings can pass the ball to win.
Patriots (-8) vs. RAIDERS: I guess good ol' Matt isn't the QB everyone thought he was just 3 weeks ago. Won't matter though. They Raiderettes would have a better chance of beating this New England team.
MONDAY NIGHT
EAGLES (-14) vs. Browns: The pick here should be the Eagles. They have been clicking the past two or three weeks. McNabb doesn't look like a powder puff player recently. And of course the entire offense relies on Westbrook. But something tells me they will be over confidant versus the Browns. Take the Browns getting 14 points. Just a hunch.
Home team in CAPS.
Lines taken from NY POST
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Who's Next?
Now that the CC signing is inevitable (assume the physical he takes doesn't reveal he has gravy in his body instead of actual blood) its time to look at what the Yankees will do next?
Going into the off-season the Yanks wanted to sign 3 starters to their rotation. One down...two to go. Depending on what rumors you are looking at its looks to be like two of the following four: Pettitte, Burnett, Lowe, Sheets. I would love any combination of Sheets and X. Why Sheets? Well he has dominant stuff. Can most likely be had for a two year deal at less money than the others. And upside is better than all the other pitchers on the list.
As for the position player side, the Yankees have been in talk for Rick Ankiel over the last few days. The Cards seem to overvalue Rick when they asked for JJ Putz from the Mariners (were they serious?). Personally I would love to have Rick in CF, but the asking price will have to come way down. Simple fact is he is going into the last year of his contract and is a Boras client. Usually that combination means he is heading straight for FA.
Another intriguing name is Manny. ManRam would be the perfect hitter to place in the 3 or 4 holes. I feel like he would be extra motivated on the Yankees to show up the Red Sox each and every time they face off. And if they go 3 years will anyone doubt that he will be hitting .290/25/100 in year 3 or 4 for that matter. The guy can flat out rake and players these days don't tail off in talent as much as they used to in generations past. As for his clubhouse effect, players such as Mariano, Jeter, Posada (the old guard) can keep him in check. And don't forget he is good friends with A-Rod. Lord knows Alex could use a close friend in NY. Where would he play? Well how about this for starters. Sign Manny and trade Matsui to the Giants. Eat most of his contract if you have to (he only has one year left anyway). Then your outfield would be set and, in my opinion, you wouldn't need to chase a CF this year. Gardner provides enough defense at that position to look past his bat. Plus his speed when he does get on base is electric. With that you would have a line-up that looks like this:
1. Damon LF
2. Jeter SS
3. Manny DH
4. A-Rod 3B
5. Posada C
6. Nady RF
7. Swisher 1B
8. Cano 2B
9. Gardner/Melky CF
I know its three righties in a row after Damon. But seriously, would you want any other three? All three (DJ, ManRam, ARod) can hit right handed pitching (especially Manny). Posada and Swisher are switch hitters.
So as the Hot Stove keeps on burning, so do the Yankees check writers. Not to mention Cashman's Amex Card raking up those frequent flier miles. Things should start to get crazy now that CC has signed.
Going into the off-season the Yanks wanted to sign 3 starters to their rotation. One down...two to go. Depending on what rumors you are looking at its looks to be like two of the following four: Pettitte, Burnett, Lowe, Sheets. I would love any combination of Sheets and X. Why Sheets? Well he has dominant stuff. Can most likely be had for a two year deal at less money than the others. And upside is better than all the other pitchers on the list.
As for the position player side, the Yankees have been in talk for Rick Ankiel over the last few days. The Cards seem to overvalue Rick when they asked for JJ Putz from the Mariners (were they serious?). Personally I would love to have Rick in CF, but the asking price will have to come way down. Simple fact is he is going into the last year of his contract and is a Boras client. Usually that combination means he is heading straight for FA.
Another intriguing name is Manny. ManRam would be the perfect hitter to place in the 3 or 4 holes. I feel like he would be extra motivated on the Yankees to show up the Red Sox each and every time they face off. And if they go 3 years will anyone doubt that he will be hitting .290/25/100 in year 3 or 4 for that matter. The guy can flat out rake and players these days don't tail off in talent as much as they used to in generations past. As for his clubhouse effect, players such as Mariano, Jeter, Posada (the old guard) can keep him in check. And don't forget he is good friends with A-Rod. Lord knows Alex could use a close friend in NY. Where would he play? Well how about this for starters. Sign Manny and trade Matsui to the Giants. Eat most of his contract if you have to (he only has one year left anyway). Then your outfield would be set and, in my opinion, you wouldn't need to chase a CF this year. Gardner provides enough defense at that position to look past his bat. Plus his speed when he does get on base is electric. With that you would have a line-up that looks like this:
1. Damon LF
2. Jeter SS
3. Manny DH
4. A-Rod 3B
5. Posada C
6. Nady RF
7. Swisher 1B
8. Cano 2B
9. Gardner/Melky CF
I know its three righties in a row after Damon. But seriously, would you want any other three? All three (DJ, ManRam, ARod) can hit right handed pitching (especially Manny). Posada and Swisher are switch hitters.
So as the Hot Stove keeps on burning, so do the Yankees check writers. Not to mention Cashman's Amex Card raking up those frequent flier miles. Things should start to get crazy now that CC has signed.
C.C. Ya Real Soon
I cannot wait to be at opening day of the New Yankee Stadium, sitting with a cold $8 beer and seeing the new "Hefty Lefty" climb on the hill to a standing ovation and throw his heart out. If is heart is even close to as large as his wallet right now, I would say this is a great move for the Yanks who have finally got a true Ace on their staff.
By the way, if you are a MLB fan and have been locked in a room this morning: Word is that CC Sabathia has agreed to a deal for 7years and 160million contract with the New York Yankees.
Did the Yankees offer too many years? Maybe. Did they offer too much money? Possibly. But they had to. CC was the one target that Ca$hman had to lock up. With the Yankees in desperate need of pitching, they had to overpay for him a bit. But was it really overpaying? Figure this: CC now is being paid close to Santana (depending on what you hear the contract is either just below Santana's annually or just above. Either way it’s not significant enough to say they are dramatically different). In addition, CC is younger than Santana. AND the Yankees didn’t have to trade 4 prospects.
What this does is give the Yankees a deeper rotation. Assuming they sign one more of the Lowe, Burnett, Sheets player, the Yankees rotation will look as follows:
#1 CC Sabathia
#2 Wang
#3 Sheets/Lowe/Burnett
#4 Joba
#5 Petitte/Hughes/Kennedy/X
This rotation instantly becomes the best in baseball if they can sign two of the Lowe/Burnett/Sheets trio.
All in all this is a great signing of a stud pitcher who arguably could have won the Cy Young in the NL last year and had won the award in '07.
Now all we need is the Angels to sign Texeira and the Sox would be shut out.
Also, I am secretly hoping that the Yankees can sign Manny to a 2-3 year deal and play him in left or DH him. Nothing would make me happier than to see him crush lasers in a Yankee uniform against the Red Sox.
And so the winter meetings continue.
Some great sites to visit while the drama unfolds.
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/
http://riveraveblues.com/
http://blogs.nypost.com/sports/st/
By the way, if you are a MLB fan and have been locked in a room this morning: Word is that CC Sabathia has agreed to a deal for 7years and 160million contract with the New York Yankees.
Did the Yankees offer too many years? Maybe. Did they offer too much money? Possibly. But they had to. CC was the one target that Ca$hman had to lock up. With the Yankees in desperate need of pitching, they had to overpay for him a bit. But was it really overpaying? Figure this: CC now is being paid close to Santana (depending on what you hear the contract is either just below Santana's annually or just above. Either way it’s not significant enough to say they are dramatically different). In addition, CC is younger than Santana. AND the Yankees didn’t have to trade 4 prospects.
What this does is give the Yankees a deeper rotation. Assuming they sign one more of the Lowe, Burnett, Sheets player, the Yankees rotation will look as follows:
#1 CC Sabathia
#2 Wang
#3 Sheets/Lowe/Burnett
#4 Joba
#5 Petitte/Hughes/Kennedy/X
This rotation instantly becomes the best in baseball if they can sign two of the Lowe/Burnett/Sheets trio.
All in all this is a great signing of a stud pitcher who arguably could have won the Cy Young in the NL last year and had won the award in '07.
Now all we need is the Angels to sign Texeira and the Sox would be shut out.
Also, I am secretly hoping that the Yankees can sign Manny to a 2-3 year deal and play him in left or DH him. Nothing would make me happier than to see him crush lasers in a Yankee uniform against the Red Sox.
And so the winter meetings continue.
Some great sites to visit while the drama unfolds.
http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/
http://riveraveblues.com/
http://blogs.nypost.com/sports/st/
Thursday, December 4, 2008
Pick Me? Pick You!
Thursday Night
CHARGERS (-9.5) vs. Raiders
The Pick: I thought the most disappointing team this year was the Jaguars. But I have changed my mind and the Bolts are the most disappointing team in the NFL. I don’t k now what the problem is either. Did LT loose a step? Where has Gates been? Is it the coaching? I know Rivers is one of the most overrated QB’s in the league (in my opinion) but he can’t be this bad? The Silver and Black have been putting the effort recently and have been covering the spread. Take the Raiders tonight and since you can’t watch the game (thanks a lot Cablevision and NFL Network!), watch Life on Mars instead.
Sunday All Day
GIANTS (-7) vs. Eagles
The Pick: If anyone is seriously picking against the G-Men for the rest of this year they should have their head examined. Week after week this team deals with doubts and off field turbulence (insert Plax joke here). People think that McNabb is back because of the week he had against the Cardinals. But I disagree for a few reasons. One: The Cardinals are terrible when traveling east. Two: The Cardinals had a short week and traveled to the East Coast. Three: The Cardinals have a marginal defense at best. Take the Giants.
Jets (-3.5) vs. 49ERS
s. EaglesThe Pick: So much for that Turnpike Super Bowl. What that last, a week? This Jets team confuses the hell out of me. The go out and totally destroy the then undefeated Titans. Then they follow up all that momentum with a total stinker versus the Broncos. It was a combination of terrible D, poor coaching, missed opportunities and poor weather. Simply put, the Jets should win versus teams like the Broncos. Now they have to travel out west. Love the home dogs, but not a 3.5 line. Take the Jets to cover, but by only a half a point. Something like 27-23.
COLTS (-13.5) vs. Bengals
The Pick: No team is hotter than the Colts right now (beside the Giants). They are winning every way. Last week it was the kicking game and D. This week it will be all of the above. The spread is too much for me to handle though so the pick is the Bengals. They seem to keep games close and choke at the end. I expect the same this week.
BEARS (-6.5) vs. Jaguars
The Pick: Bears, at home, in December, versus a team from Florida who has underachieved all year? Hmmmmmm….. Take the Bears. Nuff said.
PACKERS (-5.5) vs. Texans
The Pick: The Pack are fighting for their lives in the NFC North. The Texans are done. I just can’t fathom the Texans going into Lambeau in December and keeping it closer than 7 points. The Pack will run on them to start then play-action pass the rest of the way. Take the Pack.
TITANS (-13.5) vs. Browns
The Pick: Talk about a great way to follow up a perfect season busting loss. Basically a scrimmage against a Lions team that looks like it can’t even beat Permian High on a neutral field. So what tough game follows that? The Browns, with their 3rd string QB playing. Take the Titans.
Vikings (-9) vs. LIONS
The Pick: See above. Take the Vikings. It’s the Lock of the week.
RAVENS (-5) vs. Redskins
The Pick: The Ravens have a stifling D and the Skins best player, Portis, is banged up. No was Jason Campbell can win on his own. They don’t throw the deep ball and won’t be able to run. Take the Ravens here. Skins have been on a slide.
SAINTS (-3) vs. Falcons
The Pick: This division is wild. Three teams vying for one or two spots in the playoffs. All three are quality teams. I am most impressed with Matty Ice. Plays very calm and leads his team well. The Saints are stacked on offense but Brees is starting to find out how annoying Shockey can be when he doesn’t get the ball. No Bush, no Deuce. Take the Falcons away.
X – Bills (-1) vs. Dolphins
The Pick: The Toronto Argonauts….er…I mean Bills are one of the most inconsistent teams in the NFL. And I don’t mean week to week. It’s quarter to quarter with this team. The coaching is terrible too, and it’s catching up on them. This is a “home” game for the Bills, but how rowdy can Canadians get? Take the Water Wildcats to win outright.
BRONCOS (-9) vs. Chiefs
The Pick: Whats the definition of a gunslinger? See Jay Cutler. The kid has a cannon and isn’t afraid to throw into windows tighter than mouse’s ass. Sometimes it gets him in trouble. But it won’t against the Chiefs. Take the Wild Horses and ride ‘em to the winners circle.
CARDINALS (-14) vs. Rams
The Pick: The Cardinals are looking to get back to their winning ways. Not like there is any pressure though. They could send out their third unit and still win the division. Cards will win, but not by 14.
STEELERS (-3) vs. Cowboys
The Pick: After a couple hiccups, the Steelers have shown they are back to an elite AFC team after beating down the Pats. The Cowboys are on a roll too (thanks to playing terrible teams). But Romo will be chased all day like he chased that bum right into a movie theatre. Take the Steelers to win at home by at least three (and therefore a push). By the way, whats the deal with these newsy caps Romo has been wearing recently. With his gigantic ears he just looks silly. Extra Extra!
Patriots (-4.5) vs. SEAHAWKS
The Pick: Welcome back to earth Matt. After consecutive ridiculous passing yard games, Matt fell back to earth…like an anvil. Luckily the Pats are playing a team that looks like it has blocked out its coach and waiting for the season to end. Take the Pats on the road where it doesn’t matter how loud the 12th man is if the current players all suck.
Monday Night
X - Game played in Toronto
Home teams in CAPS
Lines taken from NY Post
CHARGERS (-9.5) vs. Raiders
The Pick: I thought the most disappointing team this year was the Jaguars. But I have changed my mind and the Bolts are the most disappointing team in the NFL. I don’t k now what the problem is either. Did LT loose a step? Where has Gates been? Is it the coaching? I know Rivers is one of the most overrated QB’s in the league (in my opinion) but he can’t be this bad? The Silver and Black have been putting the effort recently and have been covering the spread. Take the Raiders tonight and since you can’t watch the game (thanks a lot Cablevision and NFL Network!), watch Life on Mars instead.
Sunday All Day
GIANTS (-7) vs. Eagles
The Pick: If anyone is seriously picking against the G-Men for the rest of this year they should have their head examined. Week after week this team deals with doubts and off field turbulence (insert Plax joke here). People think that McNabb is back because of the week he had against the Cardinals. But I disagree for a few reasons. One: The Cardinals are terrible when traveling east. Two: The Cardinals had a short week and traveled to the East Coast. Three: The Cardinals have a marginal defense at best. Take the Giants.
Jets (-3.5) vs. 49ERS
s. EaglesThe Pick: So much for that Turnpike Super Bowl. What that last, a week? This Jets team confuses the hell out of me. The go out and totally destroy the then undefeated Titans. Then they follow up all that momentum with a total stinker versus the Broncos. It was a combination of terrible D, poor coaching, missed opportunities and poor weather. Simply put, the Jets should win versus teams like the Broncos. Now they have to travel out west. Love the home dogs, but not a 3.5 line. Take the Jets to cover, but by only a half a point. Something like 27-23.
COLTS (-13.5) vs. Bengals
The Pick: No team is hotter than the Colts right now (beside the Giants). They are winning every way. Last week it was the kicking game and D. This week it will be all of the above. The spread is too much for me to handle though so the pick is the Bengals. They seem to keep games close and choke at the end. I expect the same this week.
BEARS (-6.5) vs. Jaguars
The Pick: Bears, at home, in December, versus a team from Florida who has underachieved all year? Hmmmmmm….. Take the Bears. Nuff said.
PACKERS (-5.5) vs. Texans
The Pick: The Pack are fighting for their lives in the NFC North. The Texans are done. I just can’t fathom the Texans going into Lambeau in December and keeping it closer than 7 points. The Pack will run on them to start then play-action pass the rest of the way. Take the Pack.
TITANS (-13.5) vs. Browns
The Pick: Talk about a great way to follow up a perfect season busting loss. Basically a scrimmage against a Lions team that looks like it can’t even beat Permian High on a neutral field. So what tough game follows that? The Browns, with their 3rd string QB playing. Take the Titans.
Vikings (-9) vs. LIONS
The Pick: See above. Take the Vikings. It’s the Lock of the week.
RAVENS (-5) vs. Redskins
The Pick: The Ravens have a stifling D and the Skins best player, Portis, is banged up. No was Jason Campbell can win on his own. They don’t throw the deep ball and won’t be able to run. Take the Ravens here. Skins have been on a slide.
SAINTS (-3) vs. Falcons
The Pick: This division is wild. Three teams vying for one or two spots in the playoffs. All three are quality teams. I am most impressed with Matty Ice. Plays very calm and leads his team well. The Saints are stacked on offense but Brees is starting to find out how annoying Shockey can be when he doesn’t get the ball. No Bush, no Deuce. Take the Falcons away.
X – Bills (-1) vs. Dolphins
The Pick: The Toronto Argonauts….er…I mean Bills are one of the most inconsistent teams in the NFL. And I don’t mean week to week. It’s quarter to quarter with this team. The coaching is terrible too, and it’s catching up on them. This is a “home” game for the Bills, but how rowdy can Canadians get? Take the Water Wildcats to win outright.
BRONCOS (-9) vs. Chiefs
The Pick: Whats the definition of a gunslinger? See Jay Cutler. The kid has a cannon and isn’t afraid to throw into windows tighter than mouse’s ass. Sometimes it gets him in trouble. But it won’t against the Chiefs. Take the Wild Horses and ride ‘em to the winners circle.
CARDINALS (-14) vs. Rams
The Pick: The Cardinals are looking to get back to their winning ways. Not like there is any pressure though. They could send out their third unit and still win the division. Cards will win, but not by 14.
STEELERS (-3) vs. Cowboys
The Pick: After a couple hiccups, the Steelers have shown they are back to an elite AFC team after beating down the Pats. The Cowboys are on a roll too (thanks to playing terrible teams). But Romo will be chased all day like he chased that bum right into a movie theatre. Take the Steelers to win at home by at least three (and therefore a push). By the way, whats the deal with these newsy caps Romo has been wearing recently. With his gigantic ears he just looks silly. Extra Extra!
Patriots (-4.5) vs. SEAHAWKS
The Pick: Welcome back to earth Matt. After consecutive ridiculous passing yard games, Matt fell back to earth…like an anvil. Luckily the Pats are playing a team that looks like it has blocked out its coach and waiting for the season to end. Take the Pats on the road where it doesn’t matter how loud the 12th man is if the current players all suck.
Monday Night
PANTHERS (-3) vs. Buccaneers
The Pick: The Panthers are a nice team. But the Bucs have a better D and seem sto come up with the big play more often. Oh, and they just got thier Cadillac back from the mechanic. All fixed and reved his engine last week a bit. Look for him to get more carries and take the Bucs in what should be a low scoring game.
X - Game played in Toronto
Home teams in CAPS
Lines taken from NY Post
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Random Shots
Oh Plaxico, thank god I didn’t buy your jersey yet. What a turn of events. From Super Bowl winning catch and labeled a “warrior” for playing in pain all last year – to fumbling a Glock while sipping some vino. I love the fact that you had a nice glass of Chianti with your semi-automatic, but with each passing day, a little bit of me looses the respect I had for Plax. I just don’t understand these pro-players today. Is it so hard to hire a body guard? And, Plax, you were hanging out with Antonio Pierce. The dude is a beast. He should have been all the protection you needed. (Side note: why are they still in NY when they had a game in D.C. the next day?) You stole the award for top turkey from……
….the guy they call “Starbury.” Steph, will you just accept a buyout already? Or play when your coach asks you at least. Is there any doubt that Stephon Marbury’s attitude and brain has substantially diminished his pure basketball talent? I can guarantee you he would have a championship with KG if he wasn’t such a “me first” person and stayed in Minnesota. What topped it all was the fact he got a #3 star tattoo on his temple. Next stop for Steph has to be Mike Tyson territory.
Just asking……
……How much money on gas do you think the Big Three CEO’s are going to spend driving from Michigan to Washington D.C.?
……Where is the effect of the market on retail stores? I went to Best Buy yesterday and absolutely NOTHING was marked down. I think I am going to print a picture of what gifts I am getting everyone for Christmas then purchase them after the 25th to get some damn lower prices.
……I love Obama sticking with his “change” campaign. Nothing like changing the cabinet members to ex-Clinton aides!
…speaking of change – I just looked up the definition in the Urban Dictionary. The very first entry is “Change: A word used SO much in the 2008 presidential campaigns that it no longer holds any meaning.”
.....When will congress step in and confront the BCS? They stepped in with the Mitchell Report. Same with “Spygate.” Its time for a playoff fellas! Everyone can see that except for the NCAA and BCS!
…. How many weeks after Plax is released by the Giants and suspended by the NFL will Jerry Jones wait until he offers him a contract? I say 6.
…..When will the Detroit Lions stop paying players and just give the money they earn from revenue sharing to the auto companies. At least they would help out the market and the front office could be seen as humanitarians for not subjecting their fan base to the torture of watching this team.
….the guy they call “Starbury.” Steph, will you just accept a buyout already? Or play when your coach asks you at least. Is there any doubt that Stephon Marbury’s attitude and brain has substantially diminished his pure basketball talent? I can guarantee you he would have a championship with KG if he wasn’t such a “me first” person and stayed in Minnesota. What topped it all was the fact he got a #3 star tattoo on his temple. Next stop for Steph has to be Mike Tyson territory.
Just asking……
……How much money on gas do you think the Big Three CEO’s are going to spend driving from Michigan to Washington D.C.?
……Where is the effect of the market on retail stores? I went to Best Buy yesterday and absolutely NOTHING was marked down. I think I am going to print a picture of what gifts I am getting everyone for Christmas then purchase them after the 25th to get some damn lower prices.
……I love Obama sticking with his “change” campaign. Nothing like changing the cabinet members to ex-Clinton aides!
…speaking of change – I just looked up the definition in the Urban Dictionary. The very first entry is “Change: A word used SO much in the 2008 presidential campaigns that it no longer holds any meaning.”
.....When will congress step in and confront the BCS? They stepped in with the Mitchell Report. Same with “Spygate.” Its time for a playoff fellas! Everyone can see that except for the NCAA and BCS!
…. How many weeks after Plax is released by the Giants and suspended by the NFL will Jerry Jones wait until he offers him a contract? I say 6.
…..When will the Detroit Lions stop paying players and just give the money they earn from revenue sharing to the auto companies. At least they would help out the market and the front office could be seen as humanitarians for not subjecting their fan base to the torture of watching this team.
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