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The Scape Goat: Get off Willie Randolph’s back. I cannot stand Met fans ridiculing Willie for taking Pedro out after the 7th inning of yesterday’s game against the New York Yankees. Pedro just had a cortisone shot so Willie did not want to risk losing him to injury. Pedro was at the 99 pitch count when Willie decided not to pitch him anymore. He has always been effective up until the 103rd pitch, especially against the Yankees, who own him. So by going by history, which is always a good reference on how to approach certain situations so that you don’t repeat failures, you have to take him out and replace him. The Mets did not lose the game due to Willie’s managing or because of the pitching. They lost the game because they beat themselves. Wright had a big error and then Reyes failed to get just the one out at 2B on the double play ball. I blame the players for failing, not Willie and his managerial decisions.
Larry and Nate: I was on SI.com this morning and came across a very funny article which documented a meal that Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm creator, Larry David, and former Cowboy Pro-Bowler Nate Newton had together. I think that Larry David is a brilliant comedic genious and it really shows in this dialogue. After reading this I think that Larry David should sit down with everyone from the Cowboy players from the 90’s and call it: Larry David Visits the White House.
What Is Shavlick Thinking?: What is the NBA draft coming to? It seems as though anyone who has any kind of NBA dreams and amibitions has decided to enter the draft. When I saw Duke player Shavlik Randolph enter the draft I gasped. I started to actually choke. This dude wasn’t even one of the top 7 players on the Duke team this year. Granted, he did not hire an agent, but what is he even thinking to have even some kind of hope of being drafted? Randolph is listed as a 6-10’ Forward. He averaged just 4.4 pts/game and 4.3 rebounds/game. And this was for the Duke BlueDevils. He’s a Forward and averaged just 4.3 rebounds/game? How do you think you’ll actually be able to crash the boards with the best basketball players on the planet? I’m at a loss of words. I think I have a better chance of meeting Natalie Portman and making out with her than he does of even being on any teams draft board.
Fan In Disgust: A few weeks ago I wrote about how much I hated the Yankee fans after their cruel treatment of a poor Oakland A’s fan. But I will admit my impatience with Oakland Fan’s right now. Jason Giambi returned to Oakland last week, and the fans were very disrespectful to the former Athletic. Giambi, caught up in all the Balco and Steroid fiasco, was booed incessantly while at Network Associates Coliseum, but then a fan went overboard when they threw and hit Giambi with a beer. Giambi, who is a class-act, handled the situation with class. He didn’t retaliate, instead opting to allow security to handle the situation. If you don’t like Giambi because of the steroid shenanigans, fine. You can boo all you want. But you never put someone in physical harm. Giambi was a hero to the city of Oakland. He was the leader of the young A’s team, and a fan favorite. He was let go due to management not giving him a no-trade clause. It was their discretion to let him go, not his. And all fans should remember that. So don’t try to pin your boo’s to that. You dislike him because of the Balco situation. Grow up and don’t throw things. Don’t run on the field like in the Sunday game, which required Eric Byrnes to tackle a player trying to leap the left-field wall. And don’t throw cell-phones from the 2nd deck and hit players (Carl Everett) in the back of the head. It is becoming an embarrassment to be associated with the A’s fans. But then again, like I’ve stated, these probably aren’t the true Oakland fans. Just the ones that decided to hop along for the ride during the good times. I know I’ll be seeing them riding the Yankee wave in the next couple months.
Money Money Money: Could there have been a more obvious choice for the new, 3rd Apprentice on Thursday? Kendra overwhelmed everyone, while Tana just disappointed everyone. When Governor Pataki is supposed to carry the United States Flag for an event that is supposed to help bring the 2012 Olympics to New York City, you better have a flag in his hand. And what was up with that tirade she went thru on live television? Tana went ballistic. I had duesch-chills, which is the feeling you get when you are embarrassed for someone else. I also think it is time for Mark Burnett and Trump to sit down and hash out another way to announcer the winner of the next Apprentice.
The Shaw Shank Penguin: The best commercial out on television is the new Madagascar commercial. I forget exactly what the product is supposed to be, maybe for a fast food restaurant like McDonalds or Burger King, but I think it is extremely clever. It’s the commercial where the Penguins are making an escape route, and then taking a hit at The Shaw Shank Redemption, the guard throws the pebbles at the poster and it breaks through, revealing the Penguins escape route. I die laughing every time I watch that commercial.
Another quick thing on penguins. I bought the best t-shirt I have ever seen in St. Louis. On the front of the T-Shirt is a lonely little penguin, and beneath the penguin is says “I wish I could fly.”
Final Fare Well: Last week while watching Reggie Miller close out a spectacular career, I couldn’t help but be taken back a little with emotion. I was listening to Mike & Mike of ESPN Radio the next morning, and they brought up a great point. Reggie Miller is the final link of the great players his playing days, and of my child hood days. In the 90’s, Reggie Miller provided great rivalries with the Knicks teams which included Ewing, Starks, Anthony Mason, Oakley, Charlie Ward, or against the Bulls with Jordan, Pippen, Kerr, Cartwright and Grant. Or the link of great players during those years which included Barkley, Drexler, Malone, Stockton, The Dream etc. I always thought those were the best days of basketball. Competitive basketball with great players who could come through in the clutch at any time. Those days are pretty much gone with an exception of a few players.
Nash’s MVP. Ok, I’m getting a little tired of people complaining about Nash winning the MVP. First you hear about how race came into play and how Stern is laughing about Nash becoming MVP because he wanted someone white to win. Then the writers wanted to vote for someone that wasn’t technically American (Nash is from Canada). Then others say that it was because they wanted to give it to Nash for being a PG instead of giving it to the traditional big man. No one really knows if any point guard could have come in and did the things Nash did. I believe Nash did a fantastic job with pretty much the same personnel from the year before. Could Kidd have done it? Sure. Could Tyrone Lue? No. Nash was blessed with a fantastic season, so let’s just reward him with it. He deserves the award, so lets stop complaining and just look forward to the rest of the NBA playoffs and the NBA draft.
Larry and Nate: I was on SI.com this morning and came across a very funny article which documented a meal that Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm creator, Larry David, and former Cowboy Pro-Bowler Nate Newton had together. I think that Larry David is a brilliant comedic genious and it really shows in this dialogue. After reading this I think that Larry David should sit down with everyone from the Cowboy players from the 90’s and call it: Larry David Visits the White House.
What Is Shavlick Thinking?: What is the NBA draft coming to? It seems as though anyone who has any kind of NBA dreams and amibitions has decided to enter the draft. When I saw Duke player Shavlik Randolph enter the draft I gasped. I started to actually choke. This dude wasn’t even one of the top 7 players on the Duke team this year. Granted, he did not hire an agent, but what is he even thinking to have even some kind of hope of being drafted? Randolph is listed as a 6-10’ Forward. He averaged just 4.4 pts/game and 4.3 rebounds/game. And this was for the Duke BlueDevils. He’s a Forward and averaged just 4.3 rebounds/game? How do you think you’ll actually be able to crash the boards with the best basketball players on the planet? I’m at a loss of words. I think I have a better chance of meeting Natalie Portman and making out with her than he does of even being on any teams draft board.
Fan In Disgust: A few weeks ago I wrote about how much I hated the Yankee fans after their cruel treatment of a poor Oakland A’s fan. But I will admit my impatience with Oakland Fan’s right now. Jason Giambi returned to Oakland last week, and the fans were very disrespectful to the former Athletic. Giambi, caught up in all the Balco and Steroid fiasco, was booed incessantly while at Network Associates Coliseum, but then a fan went overboard when they threw and hit Giambi with a beer. Giambi, who is a class-act, handled the situation with class. He didn’t retaliate, instead opting to allow security to handle the situation. If you don’t like Giambi because of the steroid shenanigans, fine. You can boo all you want. But you never put someone in physical harm. Giambi was a hero to the city of Oakland. He was the leader of the young A’s team, and a fan favorite. He was let go due to management not giving him a no-trade clause. It was their discretion to let him go, not his. And all fans should remember that. So don’t try to pin your boo’s to that. You dislike him because of the Balco situation. Grow up and don’t throw things. Don’t run on the field like in the Sunday game, which required Eric Byrnes to tackle a player trying to leap the left-field wall. And don’t throw cell-phones from the 2nd deck and hit players (Carl Everett) in the back of the head. It is becoming an embarrassment to be associated with the A’s fans. But then again, like I’ve stated, these probably aren’t the true Oakland fans. Just the ones that decided to hop along for the ride during the good times. I know I’ll be seeing them riding the Yankee wave in the next couple months.
Money Money Money: Could there have been a more obvious choice for the new, 3rd Apprentice on Thursday? Kendra overwhelmed everyone, while Tana just disappointed everyone. When Governor Pataki is supposed to carry the United States Flag for an event that is supposed to help bring the 2012 Olympics to New York City, you better have a flag in his hand. And what was up with that tirade she went thru on live television? Tana went ballistic. I had duesch-chills, which is the feeling you get when you are embarrassed for someone else. I also think it is time for Mark Burnett and Trump to sit down and hash out another way to announcer the winner of the next Apprentice.
The Shaw Shank Penguin: The best commercial out on television is the new Madagascar commercial. I forget exactly what the product is supposed to be, maybe for a fast food restaurant like McDonalds or Burger King, but I think it is extremely clever. It’s the commercial where the Penguins are making an escape route, and then taking a hit at The Shaw Shank Redemption, the guard throws the pebbles at the poster and it breaks through, revealing the Penguins escape route. I die laughing every time I watch that commercial.
Another quick thing on penguins. I bought the best t-shirt I have ever seen in St. Louis. On the front of the T-Shirt is a lonely little penguin, and beneath the penguin is says “I wish I could fly.”
Final Fare Well: Last week while watching Reggie Miller close out a spectacular career, I couldn’t help but be taken back a little with emotion. I was listening to Mike & Mike of ESPN Radio the next morning, and they brought up a great point. Reggie Miller is the final link of the great players his playing days, and of my child hood days. In the 90’s, Reggie Miller provided great rivalries with the Knicks teams which included Ewing, Starks, Anthony Mason, Oakley, Charlie Ward, or against the Bulls with Jordan, Pippen, Kerr, Cartwright and Grant. Or the link of great players during those years which included Barkley, Drexler, Malone, Stockton, The Dream etc. I always thought those were the best days of basketball. Competitive basketball with great players who could come through in the clutch at any time. Those days are pretty much gone with an exception of a few players.
Nash’s MVP. Ok, I’m getting a little tired of people complaining about Nash winning the MVP. First you hear about how race came into play and how Stern is laughing about Nash becoming MVP because he wanted someone white to win. Then the writers wanted to vote for someone that wasn’t technically American (Nash is from Canada). Then others say that it was because they wanted to give it to Nash for being a PG instead of giving it to the traditional big man. No one really knows if any point guard could have come in and did the things Nash did. I believe Nash did a fantastic job with pretty much the same personnel from the year before. Could Kidd have done it? Sure. Could Tyrone Lue? No. Nash was blessed with a fantastic season, so let’s just reward him with it. He deserves the award, so lets stop complaining and just look forward to the rest of the NBA playoffs and the NBA draft.
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