- 09:18 AM
- 11/22/09
Here is the indictment as posted on the Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Web site. So much for the day job in Atlanta, Ron...er...Michael.
posted by roberts at 08:06 PM on July 17
With Hasek, I see the Wings making the playoffs. I don't see them making it with Osgood.
posted by roberts at 09:31 AM on July 07
Plante over Moon, no question. Certainly Moon was talented, but the history and overall contributions to his sport side with Plante. And Ted Williams or Gordie Howe. What a debate. Whatever you choose, the other side will, rightfully, scream.
posted by roberts at 03:10 PM on July 06
What about Greg Maddux at #30 (with the Padres) or #31 (Braves and Cubs). How can you leave him out?
posted by roberts at 05:55 AM on May 11
should be given a second chance providing he comes clean What...he admits he broke the rule so we should put him in the HOF because of that? I'm all for second chances, but he used that and other chances up with his lying and spin over the years.
posted by roberts at 08:02 AM on March 15
Records are made to be broken, not rules. Rules are made for a reason. Pete Rose broke the cardinal rule of baseball. He made the choice to do that. He knew it was the cardinal rule of baseball, since it's posted in clubhouses. He made the choice to break it anyway. Since he made the choice to break the rule, he can live with the consequences. No HOF for Pete Rose.
posted by roberts at 06:41 AM on March 15
Marvin Miller had more of an impact on baseball than half of those guys on the veterans committee. I could understand them not wanting to vote somebody into the HOF if there were no good candidates. But Miller, Santos, Kaat...come on committee, get off your egos and get these guys in.
posted by roberts at 04:47 PM on February 27
More than ever, it seems that in the big games, it's simply a matter of who wants it more, not how good a team looks on paper or even the regular season highlight reels. Florida wanted the championship and played like champions. Ohio State read too many of their own press releases and didn't even show up. Florida pounded the Buckeyes and showed they wanted the title and showed they were better than Ohio State on the field. Ohio State played like they weren't prepared, didn't care, and took Florida for granted. Florida deserves the title. Their offense and execution dominated Ohio State. I feel for Boise State, but I really don't think they could beat this Florida team.
posted by roberts at 05:59 AM on January 09
Talk about obsession. Evander apparently won't be happy until he gets his head cracked before he retires.
posted by roberts at 05:22 AM on November 10
The World Series was good for the Tigers this year in that the young players got some experience in the playoff atmosphere. So instead of nervous mistakes next year should be a top team that shows it should truly be at the top.
posted by roberts at 05:19 AM on October 30
What did they do, eat around the rat? Maybe they didn't see the 6-inch rodent.
posted by roberts at 12:19 PM on October 27
Kenny Rogers doesn't need any "substance" to get guys out. He showed it in last night's game and in the Oakland and Yankee games. And memo to Todd Jones: Us Tiger fans do not need ninth-inning heart attacks.
posted by roberts at 05:32 AM on October 23
Tigers played like they had some time off to get rusty. No offense, too many errors. Sounds like an inept team that took this game for granted. Hopefully they'll wise up and play smarter in Game 2.
posted by roberts at 06:24 AM on October 22
Doe's Michigan's win make them a national title contender? If they beat Ohio State. Even then, it's a maybe.
posted by roberts at 06:33 PM on September 17
If I was tossed out of a championship game for that reason, my sister would be angry at ME.
posted by roberts at 12:38 PM on September 05
I'm not sure the Lions could have received much for Rogers. Other teams know that if the guy just farts he'll break his collarbone. Maybe the guy will hook up with another team and blow out the Lions. It certainly wouldn't take much.
posted by roberts at 06:28 AM on September 03
Who cares that he's an arrogant flop and basketball-court crybaby. He sells cheap shoes. That's, apparently, what counts.
posted by roberts at 01:47 PM on September 02
I understand the Detroit powers-that-be wanting to expand their tax base by having condos, shops, whatever, there as the Michigan & Trumball property is prime real estate in a great location. But simply razing a prime piece of Detroit history -- one that spanned generations of Detroiters -- is too bad. The shame is that the stadium and property is not used in some creative fashion to expand Detroit's tax base AND take advantage of that history. Tiger Stadium is a piece of Detroit. Raze it, and you raze a piece of the city's history. City officials have to bear the blame for letting the stadium fall into disrepair after the Tigers left. Now they'll try to save face by razing it for condos and shops.
posted by roberts at 08:10 PM on June 16
Maybe the Orioles will pick Russ up and Mazzone will turn him into a pitcher again.
posted by roberts at 07:02 PM on June 14
This has nothing to do with how much a player makes and everything to do with standing up for and holding onto the rights of all Americans. Playing a professional sport is not a right. It is a privilege conferred on an individual when he's hired by an employer to be a part of a team. A lot of employers outside sports ask for drug tests before hiring a person. They are concerned about whether these drugs will affect an individual's job performance. It has already been shown that steroids affect an athlete's performance on the field -- or putting it another way, the athlete's performance on the job. The frequency of the blood tests depends on whether the employer believes drugs are affecting the employee's performance on the job. It has been shown that athletes take drugs throughout the season. If an athlete does not want to work for a team because of drug tests, the employee has the option of not working for that employer. And the employer has the option of not hiring that employee. An employer has the option of putting blood tests in a contract. The player has the option of agreeing to that contract -- and the blood tests -- or not taking the position. If the players association wants to forbid blood tests on players, then Gene Upshaw will be asked for his reasoning. Then the Court of Public Opinion will decide whether Gene Upshaw's reasoning makes sense, or whether the players association is hiding something. And the Court of Public Opinion generally doesn't care about innocent until proven guilty. Just ask Barry Bonds.
posted by roberts at 01:51 PM on June 11
I am not a Larry Brown fan, but I have to admit that Brown is not stupid. Not terribly loyal, but not stupid. If he can take a $40 million buyout, sit on some beach in Fiji, keep his health, and not coach the misfit Knicks any more, why shouldn't he take it? He's burned too many bridges on other teams for anybody to want to take him again. And even if, despite Brown's health and history of contract fiascos, they did, he would probably just play them for saps and demand a multi-year contract despite his health, then take a quick buyout.
posted by roberts at 04:14 PM on May 14
Maybe now that Joey H. got away from the Lions, he'll do something for Nick Saban and the Fish. Harrington certainly didn't thrive in Detroit. But then, nobody thrives under Matt Millen.
posted by roberts at 04:55 AM on May 13
Sometimes it seems that Cuban isn't happy unless he's complaining about something. Sure the referees make some mistakes. Referees in every sport do. These guys are only human, so they'll make mistakes. The same applies to Cuban.
posted by roberts at 04:41 AM on May 09
I hope Billy Payne does well at Augusta National. I certainly hope he does better than he did with the Atlanta Olympics.
posted by roberts at 04:56 PM on May 05
The Wings defense simply didn't show up. Because of that, this whole Wings postseason fiasco can't be laid entirely on Legace. Shanahan just mailed it in. Other than a few exceptions--mainly some young guys and Stevie Y.--it was like the Wings didn't care about playing sloppy and commiting all those turnovers and not taking advantage of scoring chances like they did during the regular season. Edmonton played like they wanted the Cup. The Wings played like they didn't care.
posted by roberts at 05:11 AM on May 03
He thinks he's the best prospect in the minor leagues and thus can get away with anything he does. During his suspension he should be required to go through anger management therapy. And then tack on maturity training. This is sure to raise all kinds of red flags for the affiliated MLB organization. Sure the kid can play ball, but there are definitely other personal issues that affect his career if he's going to go off like a loose cannon and pull stuff like this.
posted by roberts at 05:14 AM on April 28
What would Keith Hernandez say?
posted by roberts at 05:45 PM on April 25
If the Padres gave her permission to be in the dugout, why should anyone but the Padres give a rat's ass who's in the dugout? If Keith wants to bring his Paleozoic attitude based on a previous baseball era to the broadcasting booth, he better get his facts straight on whether somebody has a right to be in the dugout before he shoots off his mouth. And Keith, if you think a woman in the dugout would hinder you from scratching your balls, spitting, or cracking an obscene joke to the guys, or, heaven forbid, might even sue you for such behavior, just remember that in this era, millions of TV viewers see players spit and scratch themselves on national television and don't give a damn about it. So move into this century Keith, and leave your antiquated opinions on the cutting room floor.
posted by roberts at 08:41 PM on April 24
C'mon. Would the NCAA be happier if the kid's family lived in a shanty somewhere? These kids work, and bring in, plenty for their respective schools, and the NCAA rules are ruthless toward them. Bush brought in loads of money for USC. If it's a question of Bush getting unfair money, let USC pay for it out of the money they brought in from Bush and the teams he was on, not punish the entire team with forfeits. This student-athlete crap is just that. And it starts with the schools--check out graduation rates for the "student-athletes." Some schools are better than others, but by and large, they stink. The school is primarily interested in the money the "student-athlete" brings in on the field. The schools and NCAA are just being hypocritical about this instance and their so-called "rules."
posted by roberts at 05:19 AM on April 24
Wingnut, I agree. Although I don't want Stevie Y. to hang 'em up, I think it's about time. He has too much class to keep playing when he clearly can't help the team, even though he is playing storng right now. Although I hate the thought of The Captain hanging up the Red Wings sweater, I defer to his class and his competitive spirit as to whether he'll be back for another year. He knows whether he has the body and mind to come back for another long season. He has more than earned the right to make up his own mind.
posted by roberts at 10:14 AM on April 16
Wishful thinking maybe, but could Jim Leyland actually steer the Tigers into the playoffs?
posted by roberts at 07:01 PM on April 09
The greatest compliment I can pay him - the captain's captain. That says it all...especially when most, if not all, of the captains in the NHL would agree.
posted by roberts at 11:36 AM on April 02
I imagine that's because Matt Millen doesn't work for them.
posted by roberts at 10:04 AM on April 01
If you take the cliche out of the sports writer/announcer, will you still have a sports writer/announcer?
posted by roberts at 04:32 PM on March 27
Bagwell has a had great career, and the Astros have benefited enormously from him. But last year in the big show he was totally ineffective, which was sad not only for the Astros, but especially for Bagwell, as it pretty much told his future baseball story.
posted by roberts at 11:04 AM on March 26
New SpoFi Rule: Do not get into a political dog fight on a sports blog. Get a room. Motel Politics
posted by roberts at 12:45 PM on March 25
And I don't know if the biggest loser is Marbury, Brown, or Thomas.
posted by roberts at 08:26 PM on March 24
I hope Bill Lester makes it. Luck to him. But I'm just wary of the whole NASCAR background and image.
posted by roberts at 04:21 PM on March 18
I wonder if the owners will make Selig take some insurance out for them on the players who play in the WBC next year. Something will be done. You can't go paying millions to a player only to see him get hurt in somebody else's exhibition game.
posted by roberts at 04:07 PM on March 18
I knew this was coming when the Cowboys got rid of Keyshawn. They think Keyshawn was arrogant trouble, wait till they deal with TO.
posted by roberts at 06:46 AM on March 18
The source material looks pretty solid. If the Court of Public Opinion needed a clincher to push it over the edge with Bonds, this should do it.
posted by roberts at 07:48 PM on March 07
Might a strike actually be good for the NFL? Has the league just become too mediocre?
posted by roberts at 09:48 AM on March 05
Basically it's a matter of new clubs, different types of golf balls, and different types of players. I applaud Hootie for changing the course for today's generation of golfer. There is a saying in manufacturing these days--evaluate or evaporate. And Augusta adapted with the times. It's one thing to hide behind history and criticize adaptations to the game, courses and players. It's a better thing to change with the times to adapt the course to today's PGA tour. While I certainly don't think the Masters and Augusta National will "evaporate," it has done well to keep up with the changes in the game and tour.
posted by roberts at 04:49 AM on March 03
Beckham + Mensa don't mix.
posted by roberts at 01:15 PM on February 26
[But] it only matters who wants to win more. Nothing else matters." That's what it comes down to in any sport. That's why underdogs win sometimes and so-called "talented" teams lose sometimes.
posted by roberts at 04:50 AM on February 24
The U.S. hockey team isn't skating. It looks like slow motion. I don't know whether you can blame it on the fact these guys aren't used to playing with their "teammates," or whether Olympic rules are too stringent, or...whatever. The only time they really skate and act like hockey players is when the other team scores and goes ahead. Then, it seems, it's too late.
posted by roberts at 03:30 PM on February 19
Maybe the Olympics nighttime soap opera will finally beat American Idol
posted by roberts at 08:38 AM on February 18
Good capitalism--supply and demand. There was apparently a large enough demand to sit out his PE class. He supplied the solution for a price.
posted by roberts at 05:14 AM on February 17
I have been quail hunting several times and I was always under the impression that you don't shoot until the birds are high enough off the ground that you won't clip the humans, but who am I. mcstan, how would you like to be vice president? Or at least tutor Cheney on quail shooting.
posted by roberts at 05:08 AM on February 13
When Wie the marketing tool ends, Wie the golfer will have to step up. Until the corporations, PGA and LPGA stop giving her a free ride just so they can have her in their tournaments, she'll continue to take the exemptions. Sure it's not fair to other golfers who have to qualify, but then, I'm not sure fairness is high on the priority list of those giving the exemptions. The bottom line is what matters most to them, and Wie the marketing tool brings in the bucks.
posted by roberts at 04:57 AM on February 09
I would rather have the cup go to Canadian amateurs than have Gary Bettman hang onto it. The Canadian amateur team is closer to real hockey than Bettman could ever hope to be.
posted by roberts at 04:47 PM on February 07
Millen, in another show of stupidity, asked a black to interview for the coaching job when Mooch was hired, ostensibly to cover his ass as Millen already wanted Mariucci for the job. Millen passed on Singletary, the one available guy who could probably bring the Lions together. Marinelli may end up as a fine head coach, but I doubt it will be with the Lions, who need leadership that they can rally around and unify them right now instead of an experienced disciplinarian.
posted by roberts at 06:33 AM on February 05
The Michigan Fab Five haven't impressed me since they turned pro. Rose will hate Larr Brown , and Brown has enough players that are not on his side in the pitiful excuse they call Knicks basketball. Besides, Brown can only work with what Isaiah gives him. And between his lousy trades, salary cap, and sexual lawsuit, Isaiah may not have his job too long. And with his coaching record, that doesn't bode well for Isaiahs future.
posted by roberts at 06:24 AM on February 05
The MLB has to adapt or their precious world exhibition classic is going straight down the toilet before it can even start. They need to look at about two weeks, if that, after the World Series. Hey Bud, look when the NFL plays the Pro Bowl. Have teams use the WBC as an incentive around contract time -- something like the All Star game or the Pro Bowl.
posted by roberts at 04:47 AM on February 04
I tnink Barry would have stayed if the team, and the coaching staff were halfway decent. But year after year, both were consistently bad. About the limit of that coaching staff's creativity was to "give the ball to Barry." Sanders was running like crazy, and getting beat up like crazy because he was the coaching staff's offense. Even fans started to wonder why he should stay and get pounded every game when the front office was doing nothing to improve the team or get some halfway decent coaches who might spell Barry and might, just might, vary the offense a bit. Barry saw no future with the Lions except for the weekly yardage and pounding. No question that he was a great runner. But frustration and weekly poundings with no hope for the immediate future eventually took its toll. Burnout comes faster when the future looks shitty and you are the ONLY offensive weapon the coach uses. It doesn't matter how good Barry was; he's still human.
posted by roberts at 05:18 AM on February 02
Tampa Bay--We got Marinelli. We'll give you Millen. Take him--please.
posted by roberts at 04:38 AM on January 20
If the NBA is so concerned about image, why don't they look at this as it was--a man going in the stands to protect his wife. I know it would make too much sense for the NBA to look at this matter as a separate instance and not as a memory of the Malice in the Palace fiasco.
posted by roberts at 04:40 PM on January 19
McCarthy: marketing deal good for Favre
C'mon Brett. Do you want to be remembered as a great quarterback, or as the Evander Holyfield of football--a guy who just doesn't know when to retire.