What could possibly have motivated me to post something since I haven't written anything in months?
This... http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/32410622/ns/sports-nfl/
I specifically remember telling The Better Half that I would have to route against whatever team signed Vick, even if that team ended up being my beloved New York Giants.
I have no problem giving someone a second chance when that person may have made a one-time bad decision or was just caught in the wrong place at the wrong time.
However, Vick's crime was not a "heat of the moment" occurrence. There's simply no excusing his actions.
I don't think he's sorry for what he did. I only think he's sorry he got caught.
On a much lighter note, I already dislike the Eagles so this unfortunate episode just cements their place on my shit list.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
King George
When I was growing up, George Brett was one of my favorite players.
And I still consider him to be one of the greatest hitters I've had the opportunity to watch
in my lifetime.
Even though he's already high on my list, he just jumped up a couple of places after coming
to the defense of Royals manager Trey Hillman with an f-bomb tirade directed at the local media.
Personally, I don't care what kind of year the Royals have and I barely know who their manager is but I just love hearing George rip into a group of people with minimal knowledge and large mouths.
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/30835193/
And my wife says I have a potty-mouth...
And I still consider him to be one of the greatest hitters I've had the opportunity to watch
in my lifetime.
Even though he's already high on my list, he just jumped up a couple of places after coming
to the defense of Royals manager Trey Hillman with an f-bomb tirade directed at the local media.
Personally, I don't care what kind of year the Royals have and I barely know who their manager is but I just love hearing George rip into a group of people with minimal knowledge and large mouths.
http://nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/30835193/
And my wife says I have a potty-mouth...
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Oh, the boredom
I know it has been awhile since I really posted anything. And you would think it was because
I've been too busy...but that's just not the case.
Just to give you an idea of how exciting life in the Austin area is, here's a recap of tonight's local news (and I'm not kidding)
10:00 - Pastor who was shot in Mexico is brought back to his Austin church for a memorial service.
Okay, that's a legit news story. But that's where it ended.
10:03 - First Warning Weather.
The title gives the impression that something big is on the horizon. But no, not in Austin. Instead, the colllagen-happy weather girl only reminded me what a beautiful day it was and that there's "no real weather on the horizon."
Thanks for the warning.
10:04 - Mother wants to save dead son's sperm.
You've gotta be shittin' me.
I honestly don't know what was worse - the fact that this was the second "major" story of the night or that the report actually lasted three whole minutes.
10:07 - Man wants cowboy hat back.
Here's the rundown.
Guy goes to the Bruce Springsteen concert
Guy throws his cowboy hat on stage during the encore
Bruce dons said cowboy hat.
Bruce finishes encore - walks offstage.
Guy yells for Bruce to give hat back.
Bruce keeps walking.
10:10 - Doug changes channel. Watches Cosby Show rerun.
I've been too busy...but that's just not the case.
Just to give you an idea of how exciting life in the Austin area is, here's a recap of tonight's local news (and I'm not kidding)
10:00 - Pastor who was shot in Mexico is brought back to his Austin church for a memorial service.
Okay, that's a legit news story. But that's where it ended.
10:03 - First Warning Weather.
The title gives the impression that something big is on the horizon. But no, not in Austin. Instead, the colllagen-happy weather girl only reminded me what a beautiful day it was and that there's "no real weather on the horizon."
Thanks for the warning.
10:04 - Mother wants to save dead son's sperm.
You've gotta be shittin' me.
I honestly don't know what was worse - the fact that this was the second "major" story of the night or that the report actually lasted three whole minutes.
10:07 - Man wants cowboy hat back.
Here's the rundown.
Guy goes to the Bruce Springsteen concert
Guy throws his cowboy hat on stage during the encore
Bruce dons said cowboy hat.
Bruce finishes encore - walks offstage.
Guy yells for Bruce to give hat back.
Bruce keeps walking.
10:10 - Doug changes channel. Watches Cosby Show rerun.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Sunday, February 1, 2009
The cruelest month
Now that the Super Bowl is over, it is with great sadness and deepest sorrow that I welcome all of you to what I call "The Worst Sports Month of the Year."
No football.
No baseball (unless you count the very beginning of spring training)
Nothing but hockey and fucking basketball.
"It's gonna be cold, it's gonna be gray and it's gonna last you the rest of your life."
No football.
No baseball (unless you count the very beginning of spring training)
Nothing but hockey and fucking basketball.
"It's gonna be cold, it's gonna be gray and it's gonna last you the rest of your life."
Friday, January 9, 2009
Close the polls
Here's my argument for doing away with the Preseason college football poll:
In the Coaches' Poll, 52 percent (13 of 25) of the teams that were ranked in the Top 25 Preseason Poll failed to make the list in the final poll.
The AP Poll fared slightly better at 44 percent (11 of 25).
A few examples:
Clemson - preseason #9/#9 - finished 7-6.
Auburn - preseason #10/#10 - finished 5-7.
Wisconsin - preseason #12/#13 - finished 7-6.
Kansas - preseason #13/#14 - finished 8-5.
Arizona State - preseason #16/#15 - finished 5-7.
Tennessee - preseason #18/#18 - finished 5-7.
Illinois - preseason #19/#20 - finished 5-7.
But the worst preseason selection has to go to:
Michigan - preseason #24 in the AP - finished 3-9.
In either case, I think waiting two or three weeks into the season would seem to give everyone more of a fair shake.
In the Coaches' Poll, 52 percent (13 of 25) of the teams that were ranked in the Top 25 Preseason Poll failed to make the list in the final poll.
The AP Poll fared slightly better at 44 percent (11 of 25).
A few examples:
Clemson - preseason #9/#9 - finished 7-6.
Auburn - preseason #10/#10 - finished 5-7.
Wisconsin - preseason #12/#13 - finished 7-6.
Kansas - preseason #13/#14 - finished 8-5.
Arizona State - preseason #16/#15 - finished 5-7.
Tennessee - preseason #18/#18 - finished 5-7.
Illinois - preseason #19/#20 - finished 5-7.
But the worst preseason selection has to go to:
Michigan - preseason #24 in the AP - finished 3-9.
In either case, I think waiting two or three weeks into the season would seem to give everyone more of a fair shake.
Thursday, January 8, 2009
Saturday, December 20, 2008
Ebonics is alive and well. True dat.
I just finished watching the Ravens-Cowboys game on the NFL Network.
Because of my affection for individuals like Ray Lewis and Terrell Owens, I would normally route for a tie but because I'm a Giants fan I was pulling for Baltimore.
Nonetheless, is it just me or did the announcing trio of Bob Papa, Marshall Faulk and Deion Sanders remind you of watching the game in a smoke-filled bar within an earshot of three guys who dropped out of junior high?
After listening to Marshall and Deion absolutely butcher the English language for three quarters, (i.e. - "He don't know what the defense be doin", "we was talking to him before" and "he don't wanna hear dat") I had to hit the mute button.
Because of my affection for individuals like Ray Lewis and Terrell Owens, I would normally route for a tie but because I'm a Giants fan I was pulling for Baltimore.
Nonetheless, is it just me or did the announcing trio of Bob Papa, Marshall Faulk and Deion Sanders remind you of watching the game in a smoke-filled bar within an earshot of three guys who dropped out of junior high?
After listening to Marshall and Deion absolutely butcher the English language for three quarters, (i.e. - "He don't know what the defense be doin", "we was talking to him before" and "he don't wanna hear dat") I had to hit the mute button.
Monday, December 8, 2008
I couldn't resist
Yes, it's been awhile since my last post but when I saw this headline five words came to mind:
You gotta be shittin' me...
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28118228/
The article brings several questions to mind:
(1) Will this allow more people to come out of the closet?
(2) Will this lead us to bigger and better protests such as: "Day Without An Illegal Alien?"
(3) Will this eventually motivate bisexuals to take two days off?
For the record, I have nothing against the gay and lesbian community. If you want to be gay, that's your business. And I'm sorry about Proposition 8, but there has to be better ways to get your point across than "Day Without A Gay."
You gotta be shittin' me...
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28118228/
The article brings several questions to mind:
(1) Will this allow more people to come out of the closet?
(2) Will this lead us to bigger and better protests such as: "Day Without An Illegal Alien?"
(3) Will this eventually motivate bisexuals to take two days off?
For the record, I have nothing against the gay and lesbian community. If you want to be gay, that's your business. And I'm sorry about Proposition 8, but there has to be better ways to get your point across than "Day Without A Gay."
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Take this poll and shove it
I'm watching the end of a 10-10 game between East Carolina-Central Florida which, not surprisingly, has featured two sad-looking turnovers in the last 60 seconds of regulation. (And now another interception on the first play of overtime).
Sometimes a game doesn't deserve a winner...
Anyway, when ECU was 2-0 and every 'expert' in the country was talking about the Pirates going to a BCS bowl, I remember telling The Better Half that I would be shocked if they were still ranked on October 1st (they weren't).
That said, here's why I never put any faith in college football's preseason poll:
More than half (13 to be exact) of the teams honored with a preseason ranking are no longer in the Top 25.
Five of those have losing records; the worst of them being Arizona State (#16) at 2-6 and Michigan (#24) at 2-7.
And the current #1 team in the nation, Alabama, wasn't even ranked at the beginning of the season.
It's worth mentioning that I feel a great deal better about the alma mater's Saturday debacle after Big Blue totally dismantled Dallas. America's Team, my ass.
Sometimes a game doesn't deserve a winner...
Anyway, when ECU was 2-0 and every 'expert' in the country was talking about the Pirates going to a BCS bowl, I remember telling The Better Half that I would be shocked if they were still ranked on October 1st (they weren't).
That said, here's why I never put any faith in college football's preseason poll:
More than half (13 to be exact) of the teams honored with a preseason ranking are no longer in the Top 25.
Five of those have losing records; the worst of them being Arizona State (#16) at 2-6 and Michigan (#24) at 2-7.
And the current #1 team in the nation, Alabama, wasn't even ranked at the beginning of the season.
It's worth mentioning that I feel a great deal better about the alma mater's Saturday debacle after Big Blue totally dismantled Dallas. America's Team, my ass.
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