- 06:11 PM
- 11/21/09
Covenant has fired their coach after he repudiated the school's apology in an email to the local newspaper.
posted by Scottymac at 09:38 AM on January 26
OK, granted I'm a bit of a Yankee hater, but they are trading for a guy who hit .219 last year, and another who had a 4.47 ERA in minor league ball? I'm reveling in this shit!
posted by Scottymac at 05:15 PM on November 16
The man deserves more than a couple of dots. While I was just a bit too young to see him on the mound, I do know of his work in the booth. It was of the first order. He is beloved to many Indians fans. My condolences to his family.
posted by Scottymac at 05:08 PM on November 16
Not good, wfrazerjr. Do a column if you wish, but shilling for access is a poor move.
posted by Scottymac at 01:35 PM on October 19
There is some pretty serious editing happening on this thread. Calls the integrity of this site into question.
posted by Scottymac at 12:20 PM on October 04
An outstanding achievement.
posted by Scottymac at 07:11 PM on September 28
And now another gold has been added, with the relay team.
posted by Scottymac at 01:35 AM on August 11
I am in agreement with budman 13. I recently witnessed a rather non-competitive game, (not pro) and a defensive back made a tackle in the backfield. It went from 1st and 10 to 2nd and 12. He jumped and twisted and jived like he'd saved the world. Actually he was a member of the of the team getting creamed. Put some mustard on that hot dog, fool! Your team is still losing by 21 points! What on Earth do you have to dance about?
posted by Scottymac at 07:38 PM on January 05
Cozad is still in the running for the award, BullpenPro, the T-ball incident was in Pennsylvania, back in June. The guy is on trial now.
posted by Scottymac at 02:21 PM on September 13
I'm no Gumbel fan, but I see this remark as being refreshing and all too accurate. NFL contracts are structured in such a way to allow useless agents to crow, but are in reality basically Monopoly money deals, as anything after the second or third season is extremely unlikely to be attained by the player who signs the contract. Bryant called a spade a spade, and the No Fun League is likely to have his ass for dinner as a result.
posted by Scottymac at 02:03 PM on August 21
Eldin Auker was right. the old days were different. The plate did belong to the pitchers, the mound was higher, and the ball wasn't wound quite as tight. Gives me even more respect for those that were great hitters in a vastly different game than we see today. The ump has made his call, Eldin, and you are safe at home. RIP, brother.
posted by Scottymac at 01:52 PM on August 08
Now that's a course I'd love to play.
posted by Scottymac at 11:43 AM on July 31
As I type this, Michelle Wie is 1 under par through 12 holes of the qualifier. I don't have the info on the rest of the field, but I am pleased to see that she's doing well.
posted by Scottymac at 11:06 AM on June 05
Taking someone's future away my ass! That punk threw his future away when he threw that bat. I hope his suspension is at least for the balance of the season, and would prefer not to see him next year either.
posted by Scottymac at 09:34 AM on April 28
Bad day my ass, many of us had to deal with his sorry ass for weeks at a time. He tipped nobody well, acted like a deservedly priveleged asshole, and made constant demands for services that were not even part of our job description at the time. I'll not be listening to those of you who only heard him behind a microphone. I'll also not miss him.
posted by Scottymac at 12:54 AM on February 22
I knew Gowdy when I was a bellman at a Cheyenne Hotel 30 years ago. He wore a neck brace, looked 80 at the time and well and truly a dick to all of the help less than the managers. As a D list celebrity from near there, they even named a state park after the asswipe. Arreviderci, dickhead.
posted by Scottymac at 10:13 PM on February 20
I think you had best stick to your stated sport, mrhockey. The first Super Bowl, (though it wasn't called that) was actually played in the Los Angeles Coliseum.
posted by Scottymac at 12:24 PM on February 06
I only root for the Lions when they're up against the Christians.
posted by Scottymac at 08:47 AM on December 21
Yes, ESPN did show a lot of Canadian football back in the early 80's when they were fairly new. A very entertaining game. They also showed quite a bit of Australian rules football.
posted by Scottymac at 12:07 PM on November 27
anybody got a link to a non-registration site?
posted by Scottymac at 11:23 PM on July 28
that's easy. Earl Campbell.
posted by Scottymac at 03:23 PM on July 23
OK, grum, in my book he scores 4 of 15 on that list, but I do think he should be first ballot. (5,7,8,15)
posted by Scottymac at 03:44 PM on July 17
That's an odd thing to say. I don't think so. Many of the latin players have a language barrier, and not enough effort has gone into clarification of what is and isn't acceptable with these players OR with sports officials in their home countries. Also, local testing that could spot potential problems isn't done in those countries because the cost is prohibitive for them. Perhaps MLB could invest a bit more on education and a bit less on hammers.
posted by Scottymac at 09:58 AM on July 12
Well, the Comish has spoken. It's a 20 game suspension and an undisclosed fine. Not strong enough in my opinion.
posted by Scottymac at 03:42 PM on July 01
I thought the Forde article was right on target, and should be archived for the youngsters considering jumping into the draft next year.
posted by Scottymac at 01:29 PM on June 29
He is moving to NBC because MNF is moving to ESPN, which is a cable network. On air broadcasts have larger viewer bases, and can thus compensate him more to his liking.
posted by Scottymac at 05:07 AM on June 16
Having checked all the links, I think Yates' explanation insufficient. I saw no apology whatever, and I believe the punishment should have been stiffer.
posted by Scottymac at 07:57 AM on March 14
I'm just tickled that the sox are still alive, and Garciaparra finally seems to come out of his coma...
posted by Scottymac at 02:54 AM on October 16
I think Romo should pony up the $300,000 that Williams stood to make in salary this year.
posted by Scottymac at 05:25 PM on August 27
I believe the under the kilt question has been answered. upkilt
posted by Scottymac at 11:42 AM on July 21
I think I'd have to vote for Konoshiki. http://www3.nsknet.or.jp/~mark/konishiki.jpg
posted by Scottymac at 04:11 PM on July 14
wfrazerjr, I must contest your comment about Koufax being one of the top pitchers. I find him to be a marginal HOF member at best. 12 seasons and only 165 wins in an era of 4 man rotations are not exactly awe inspiring. Check his career stats and rankings. You find a mediocre pitcher who came on with 4 good seasons and faded by 30 years of age. Comparisons to Gale Sayers, and more recently, Terrell Davis come to mind. A sympathy vote for a promising but short career does not a true Hall of Famer make.
posted by Scottymac at 01:14 AM on July 01
Yup, my beloved Red Sox relief pitching is that bad. Tonight losing a game they led by 7 runs entering the 8th inning.
posted by Scottymac at 09:37 PM on June 28
I'm fully in favor of the ques-tec system. I like the consistancy it brings, and I firmly believe that an umpire who insists on having his "Personal strike zone" is entitled to nothing other than his own personal unemployment check. Next up for the axe, the mokes in the NBA that call travelling 7 out of every1500 times they see it.
posted by Scottymac at 12:52 AM on June 26
And don't forget, the best trades are those which benefit both teams. No matter what Lewis wrote, nobody who knows the business of baseball (and Joe Morgan doesn't qualify) will be the least reticent to deal with Beane and/or Oakland. Rare is the GM not salivating over Tejada, and striving to put together the equation that can make the deal happen.
posted by Scottymac at 12:37 AM on June 26
Here locally, we're very proud of Michelle. The main hope is that she is allowed to live a well rounded and balanced life. So far, it seems her parents aren't crossing the line as far as fanatic or overbearing. If she retains her interest, she has nearly unlimited potential. I wish her well.
posted by Scottymac at 02:37 AM on June 24
I've had similar thoughts regarding the "thugs" for a few years now. The conclusion I came to is that the teams and players that win do so in a "team" mindset. The "thugs" have an overlarge "me, me, ME" style of play, not conducive to success at a championship level.
posted by Scottymac at 12:39 PM on June 19
And yes I'm aware that it's a ridiculous and silly post.
posted by Scottymac at 05:57 PM on June 18
The HOF is a museum, and museums are run by their curators, not by fiat of their subjects. It would suit me just as well if they never put that scumbag in there.
posted by Scottymac at 04:11 AM on June 17
Well, it came out. Sammy has been slapped with an 8 game suspension. Not that he'll serve any of it this weekend.
posted by Scottymac at 11:40 AM on June 06
This saddens me greatly. I've always thought of Sammy as one of the good guys. I admired his hustle, and his talent. It is discomforting to see a hero become a villian. Can he rehab his image? I don't know.....
posted by Scottymac at 03:00 AM on June 04
Here ya go wfrazerjr
posted by Scottymac at 01:55 AM on June 01
The rocket man will not get #300 today, he's just been pulled, down 7-3.
posted by Scottymac at 04:06 PM on May 26
How about William Jefferson Clinton for the next Commish?
posted by Scottymac at 09:13 PM on April 25
jasonspaceman has my position covered. I have long opined that Pete belongs in the Hall of Fame, after he has servrd his lifetime ban.It is inconceivable to keep him out permanently, but equally so to allow him the stisfaction and wealth he would achieve through induction. After the way he crapped on the sport, posthumously is definitely the way to go.
posted by Scottymac at 02:12 AM on February 12
WTF? This should have been an Owillis post. ;-)
posted by Scottymac at 08:29 PM on June 16
Very few teams have a chemistry that makes 18 int's suitable.
posted by Scottymac at 02:29 AM on March 07
For today, I'm not concerned about the new GM. I'm too busy jumping for joy.
posted by Scottymac at 04:36 PM on February 28
SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle
Try p2p4u.net. You can watch any game on your computer. Even the red zone channel.