- 08:25 AM
- 11/22/09
The article is wrong, football is and always will be the easiest game to gamble on, and it has a monopoly on Sunday sports viewing. Any other analysis is a waste of time.
posted by jbou at 12:07 PM on May 08
I really would like to see Gossage and Sutter get in.
posted by jbou at 12:50 AM on January 10
Poor Maurice, you could have helped beat ND, and recieved a nice signing bonus as a first round pick now you need 50 grand for bail, sad, very sad.
posted by jbou at 05:27 PM on January 03
Will Pete leave USC for the NFL? If Pete feels he has something to prove in the NFL then yes, he will leave, but if Pete is happy where he is, and has no burning desire for redemption, then no, he will not go anywhere. If I was him I'd be very happy coaching at USC, and being treated like a king in so cal.
posted by jbou at 01:51 AM on December 12
Sorry, but not everybody engages in $11,000 worth of larceny while in college. As far as the punishment fitting the crime, I'll make you a deal: you go steal four laptop computers, get caught, then face the consequences. If you get off without jail time, I'll admit that you're 100% right. Get yourself a good lawyer and you will not face jail time if you are a first time offender. Jails are too full to be locking up every person who does something dumb like grabbing a few laptops, now climb down off your high horse and embrace reality.
posted by jbou at 11:35 PM on October 31
He wants an answer!!! On preview he got his answer. I like Jenks, I don't much care for Roger, Ozzie is cool, and I hope the Chisox win the Series.
posted by jbou at 02:15 AM on October 23
Wakefield's comments here. He didn't say anything out of line.
posted by jbou at 07:39 PM on October 11
it's time for the Yankees to trade A-Rod for a bunch of youngsters, and offer to pay half his salary to boot. The Yankees need to rebuild with youth. I'm sick and tired of this 80's flashback, next they'll be signing steve kemp and Ed Whitson. A-Rod has failed two years in a row to step up in the playoffs, he's no Scott Brosius. Gaudy numbers during the season do not impress me.
posted by jbou at 10:17 AM on October 11
As one of the first Yankee fans out here to be a total dick I'll step up and actually be nice. Ortiz was playing out of his skull the last month and if I had a vote for MVP he'd get it. Both the Sox and Yanks have had injuries that would criplle other teams but both of them have made the playoffs and all is right in the baseball world. As for who wins the world series... Yankees over the Braves in 6 games.
posted by jbou at 12:48 AM on October 03
Let's guess who the real leader is on the team. Who are the other teams really gunning for if it isn't Jeter or A Rod? It's Matusi, him and his translator are known for their wild team bonding parties and leadership. BTW, I heard an interview with Sheff a month ago saying that the Yankees had rallied aroud each other, and were never closer. I have to ask, Sheff, why you hatin?
posted by jbou at 12:58 PM on August 05
folks, the kid is 17, and it looks like he did this for fun. Give him a break. Andrew has some maturing to do, and he would have been better off at Uconn. I feel for the kid, he is going to get eaten alive by the groupies and his fellow players.
posted by jbou at 01:20 AM on July 02
If Shaq wants 30 million he should be held to some standards, if he gains weight money comes off the top, if he fails to play in a certain amount of games money comes off the top, if he was 28 I'd say yes without all the caveats, but now that he's old he has to give up a little to get what he wants.
posted by jbou at 11:39 PM on June 08
It was obvious he was trying too hard. A-Rod still doesn't hit in the clutch.
posted by jbou at 11:43 AM on June 07
When I stumbled across the race yesterday it was lap whatever, and Danica was leading, I was like, "oh shit! She's leading, fuck all you all that thought she didn't have". I was drunk, and hooting and hollering as she took the lead again, but alas the lady had gas problems.
posted by jbou at 12:48 PM on May 30
It's funny, it looks like the Red Sox, and a few other teams have finally broken the Yankee code. Oh well, I'm roooting for whomever is in first place in the NL East from now on, I'm buying hats for all five teams and checking the standings each morning and I'm wearing the hat of the first place team. I suffer enough working for the Democrats so in the shallow world of sports I just want to feel good, is that too much to ask? Of course if the Yankees are in first place I reserve the right to be their fan again too. That's right I'm a flip flopper.
posted by jbou at 12:13 PM on April 18
wfrazerjr, stop the nonsense, I was watching this game and Sheff did not just "run" into the fan, the guy bent over and took a swipe at him. It looked like the guy was trying to mess up the play but not actually punch or hurt Sheff, kinda like A rod's bitch move in last year's playoff game.
posted by jbou at 08:55 AM on April 15
So, does this mean we all have to use the MLB service?
posted by jbou at 05:34 PM on January 19
Boomer is a prick. Pats vs Steelers, let's get it on! two tough defenses and two solid running games, it's going to be a smash mouth love fest in Pittsburgh.
posted by jbou at 11:31 PM on January 16
what the hell happened in here? It's like a parent coming home and finding the house trashed by the kids. you all are grounded! and clean up this mess! As for Reggie White, he was a great football player, and the things he said off the field don't much concern me, and iirc steroids was never an issue wih him, he was always a stocky guy with natural ability, he just didn't have that roided out look. And i should know I played with guys who were pumping the juice in their asses when I was at the Cuse. I see we have some new members, hi, how you all doing, hope you'll come back when we are having a beter day.
posted by jbou at 11:25 PM on December 28
the Sox, those god damned lovable losers finally won the series again, and shut the mouths of Yankees fans such as myself, and gave the people in new england nothing to bitch about except for the weather.
posted by jbou at 08:51 PM on December 28
No, Kobe is fine, he's doing his little press tour right now trying to make things right with Shaq, and Malone was out of line if what has been reported is true. Now, you know who needed a Big Brother? Mike Tyson needed a big brother, someone as big as George Foreman, and with a chin like Randall Tex Cobb, you could have hit Cobb with a bulldozer and he'd have gotten up when the ref hit five in the count. Mike needed a big brother that would tell Don King to go to hell, tell him to keep training, and one to drag him out of the room before he rapes a woman. Ok, maybe I was jumping the gun on Kobe, looking at my reasons for Tyson, Kobe could use a big brother too.
posted by jbou at 02:42 PM on December 17
BTW, as a Yankees fan I will always like Wells he's one of the best big game pitchers, he doesn't walk batters, if it wasn't for his bad back I'd still want him on the yankees.
posted by jbou at 11:52 PM on December 13
jersey, who is the Sox number 2 if it isn't Wells? Wakefield? Arroyo?
posted by jbou at 11:50 PM on December 13
Security personnel and ushers tried to break it up. Former Pistons player Rick Mahorn, who was seated courtside as a Detroit radio analyst, tried to stop the brawl in the stands. Detroit's Rasheed Wallace and Indiana's David Harrison were also in or near the stands trying to break up the fights. You know this was really fucked up when Rick Mahorn and Rasheed Wallace are playing peacemaker.
posted by jbou at 02:49 PM on November 20
Roy has a contract with hbo that he has to play out, this means we'll see him fight again, but it also means we'll keep seeing a Jones that doesn't care if he wins or loses, he just wants to get paid.
posted by jbou at 03:55 PM on September 26
at the next olympics we should send the nba champions, the Pistons would have been a much better choice then these bunch of bricklayers.
posted by jbou at 11:45 PM on August 27
You all that say Ford is the frontrunner to be the first black President don't know that Obama has a primetime speaking slot at this year's dem national convention, it's his coming out party. Ford does not have the resume that Obama has, and Obama is the strongest public speaker the Dems have other then Slick Willie.
posted by jbou at 10:38 AM on July 14
Ditka is the sacraficial lamb, the GOP in Illinois is a god awful mess. Obama is the Dem running for Senate in Illinois, he is well funded, well liked, and is the best prospect the Dems have to be the first black President. Most fans of Ditka have died of a polish sausage induced heart attack, so the GOP can't count on their votes.
posted by jbou at 01:18 PM on July 13
The game was a defensive battle not a bad offensive game. When Prince blocked Miller's layup I was stunned, it was probably one of the five best plays in playoff history.
posted by jbou at 06:53 AM on May 25
who really cares? Athletes use whatever they can to be great athletes, if you all didn't know that Bonds was using roids when he was hitting all those home runs you are a fool, the guy's head doubled in size over a two year period. All of a sudden we are worried about this crap?
posted by jbou at 12:27 PM on March 02
If Gibbs can get Portis that would be huge, and I have to ask, do the Broncos have an unlimtited supply of thousand yard rushers? they never seem to miss a beat with their running back changes.
posted by jbou at 11:07 AM on February 23
sure you aren't poking, just bow down to the evil empire jersey.
posted by jbou at 10:39 PM on February 15
Selig has to sign off on it, the union, and he teams have worked it all out, Bud signs off on it and the evil empire wins another round in the war with the Sox.
posted by jbou at 02:58 PM on February 15
Soriano will be a Yankee again in two years, he'll be patrolling centerfield and Nick Johnson will be back too, the Yanks are just loaning the Rangers and Expos a couple of players till they become free agents. Jeter should volunteer to move to second base not third, his range is slipping but he's still athletic enough to play 2nd base.
posted by jbou at 11:51 AM on February 15
All bow to the power of the Evil Empire!
posted by jbou at 06:50 PM on February 14
I bet Jimmy would have pulled Pedro at the right time.
posted by jbou at 10:41 PM on February 09
the game will be close, the hype will be endless, but the real matchup is going to be the Pats short passing game vs the Panthers linebackers, and the Panthers running game vs the Pats front 7, Dellhome will need the running game so he can get the ball downfiled to Smith, and Mushin. I'm looking forward to the game, but i'm a football junkie so I look forward to a high school championship game.
posted by jbou at 10:16 AM on January 19
Who the fark cares? Seriously folks, why do we indulge the Boston sports fans as much as we do on this site? Should we do a post everytime an athlete sells their house? Are we going to become Cribsfilter? and no Jersey this isn't personal, if anyone had posted this I'd have said they same thing.
posted by jbou at 01:19 AM on December 23
If the Sox get A-Rod and Maggs for Nomar and Manny then Epstein should get the GM of the century award, it's the best moves I''ve ever seen a GM make. This kid has been nothing short of brilliant so far. Sox vs Yankees games are going to be better then ever this year. Of course, I can't dish out all this praise for the Sox without getting a dig in. The Sox are still the Sox, so I expect something to go wrong for them. It's the Curse vs Epstein's gang of greatness, will the Kid's gang be able to overcome the Bambino's Ghost? Stay tuned to NESN this year sports fans for the answer.
posted by jbou at 01:46 PM on December 17
Now as Neyer points out on ESPN.com the Yankees have upgraded their pitching staff from last year. Clemens gets replaced by Brown, and Pettite by Vazquez, and the Yankees just got better. Now, if they sign Vlad instead of Sheff then King George is not doing too bad, in fact, he'd have done a great job upgrading the Yankees. I hear the Yankee fans saying they want Nick and Andy back, hell, I want Paul, Tino, and the rest of the band of brothers from the late 90's back, but the Yankees have recieved quality in return for Nick, but Andy, fuck, I'll miss him greatly, he was awesome in the playoffs, ah, whatever.
posted by jbou at 05:47 PM on December 11
I think A-Rod is well worth it if the Sox pick him up and trade Nomar for the likes of Glaus or Washburn.
posted by jbou at 09:17 AM on December 09
Unless Pudge learns to play killer first base I've always thought Pudge should look into playing 3rd base, he has a killer arm and it would be wasted at first base.
posted by jbou at 02:26 PM on December 08
You should be pissed, because this is total crap, and is why we need a playoff in college football. USC, LSU, and Oklahoma all deserve an equal shot, and the only way to do this is if there is a playoff.
posted by jbou at 05:22 PM on December 07
Relax Bern, some experts think Vazquez will be great in NYC.......................... The Yankees need to retool their rotation, and Javier Vazquez is a stellar fit. Vazquez is only 27 years old and has a great arm. His command is his biggest asset. The right-hander hits his spots and keeps the ball down, displaying tremendous control. His 2003 numbers are All-Star caliber: just 57 walks in 230 innings with 241 strikeouts. A strikeout-to-walk ratio of better than 4-1 is impressive. I believe Vazquez's personality also will be a good fit for the Yankees. In fact, the pressure of playing in New York should make him a better pitcher. It's an opportunity for him to dial up the intensity. I've talked to Vazquez a handful of times, and I've been impressed with him. One plus for Vazquez is that he won't be expected to be the savior. With Joe Torre's Yankees, it's all about the team. Remember the 1998 Yankee team that won 114 games and then won the World Series? No one star stood out. How did the Yankees do in terms of keeping pace with the Red Sox and their recent acquisition of Curt Schilling? Well, for next year, Boston has the advantage on paper, because Schilling is a dual ace alongside Pedro Martinez. He's a veteran with a proven track record (and the 2001 World Series co-MVP). But because Vazquez is 10 years younger than Schilling, this deal has tremendous upside for the Yankees. It bodes well for their rotation for years to come. ESPN baseball analyst Tom Candiotti was a major-league pitcher for 16 seasons
posted by jbou at 09:43 PM on December 04
I have to say that Yankee fans that think this is a bad trade are silly. Vazquez is one of the best young pitchers in baseball so yes they have to give up a good player to get him, but this is a much better deal then giving up Johnson and Soriano for Schilling. This trade makes the Yankees pitching staff younger and better.
posted by jbou at 09:14 AM on December 04
You can't have a conversation about sports without putting people down. Your attitude sucks. What? I enjoy watching red sox fans suffer, is that a crime? It isn't like i'm kicking kittens or puppies, I like watching a group of obessive compulsive fans go up and down like a merry go round, jersey you should step off the merry go round for a minute and watch, it is quite amusing.
posted by jbou at 12:59 AM on December 01
Andy is staying in new york, all the bullshit about going home to Texas is just that bullshit, it's all part of the game agents play to drive up a player's worth, the astros cannot afford Pettite. I also love watching all the red sox's fans get all giddy over getting these players, it's going to make watching their reactions when the Sox blow it again, even more enjoyable.
posted by jbou at 12:09 AM on December 01
The yankees are waiting to see what Andy gets offered and then they'll top whatever the amount is. Plus the Yankees are going to trade for Vasquez, or sign Colon, or get both, King George will not allow the Sox to get the last laugh. Sheffield is a very nice addition to the Yankee lineup, he has a great on base percentage, and hits in the clutch, Giambi will walk a lot less with Sheff in the lineup too.
posted by jbou at 04:35 PM on November 30
I used to respect the Brewers they had great teams back in the 80's, they also had great fans and it was a good time at the ballpark it's a crying freaking shame how Selig screwed the team up.
posted by jbou at 10:16 PM on November 20
The Yankees aren't going to take Manny, the Sox are stuck with a great hitter, gee, that seems so bad.
posted by jbou at 10:33 AM on October 30
Did you all fail to read my whole comment? I follow sports because I enjoy the games, and I've taken a more mature approach to sports since I've grown older, but I still enjoy getting a dig in on the red sox zealotts, that never gets tired. See, I said I still like getting my digs in on red sox fans. Take the loss like a man! Uh gary, I gave credit where it was due in my first comment, and then I talked about how some fans are nutjobs, you all are chosing to focus on the nutjob statement. I should expect this from you all, because after the Red Sox lost there were a bunch of irrational Yankee hating threads and whiny red sox fan threads, and the title of the thread is not Marlins win it's the Yankees lose, no, you all aren't a bunch of zealotts. The Yankees got beat, they got beat because the Marlins hit in the clutch and the Yankees didn't, 0-12 with runners in scoring position doesn't win you the world series, but sitting here bitching about it gets me nowhere.
posted by jbou at 10:49 AM on October 26
Also, if losses during your playing career didn't affect you, I assume you didn't play much. I didn't get past high school sports, but I took it pretty hard whenever we lost I never said I didn't take the loss hard, but some fans acted like the loss was the end of the world. There's always some bandwagon you can jump on. Tell me, are you going for the Titans now? Or, are you more of a Cowboys kinda guy? I'm a Steeler fan and I'll always be a Steeler fan, but I'm not going to get all upset when they lose, and I don't act like I've won something when they win. I follow sports because I enjoy the games, and I've taken a more mature approach to sports since I've grown older, but I still enjoy getting a dig in on the red sox zealotts, that never gets tired. BTW, the Yankees may have lost the world series, but red sox fans your team didn't even get the chance to lose the world series did they? I wonder if David Ortiz was playing golf this week? I wonder if Pedro is back home in the DR? How about the double loser couple Mia and Nomar, I wonder if they licked each others wounds?
posted by jbou at 01:45 AM on October 26
Congratulations Jbou. It's not often that you see someone self-identify themselves as a fair-weather fan. I enjoy watching sports and I have teams I root for, but I don't get a cut of the championship paycheck so if things aren't looking good I am free to go enjoy something else. It's you nutjob ideolouge fans that make me laugh, you all act like you are playing the game for christsakes. I don't think I've mentioned this here before, but I played college football at Syracuse, and I noticed something when I was playing, some of the fans would take losses harder then the actual people who played the game.
posted by jbou at 12:28 AM on October 26
justgary, I lived through "irrational George" in the 80's when I was a kid, and now that i'm an adult I'm not going to deal with. If King George goes nuts I go AWOL on baseball, the Yankees are at their best when George just kicks back and says nothing.
posted by jbou at 11:55 PM on October 25
Beckett pitched great, but the Yankees should have wrapped this up in Florida, but they failed to hit in the clutch, Oh well. I would never compare a Yankee loss in the World Series to the misery Red Sox and Cub's fans go through, we Yankee fans have tasted the sweet drink called victory many times, and it makes these rare losses so much eaiser to swallow. King George better relax , he needs to realize that sometimes teams just play better then his and all the money in the world isn't going to change this. If George starts pulling the same shit he did in the 80's I won't be watching baseball at all. I can just see it now Gene "Stick" Michael is brought in, he signs every half-assed free agent out there and the Yankees end up with no team unity, and fail to make the playoffs. If George is smart he keeps Cashman and Torre, resigns Pettite, grabs Millwood, and Gurardo in free agency, trades Boone for a strong package of minor leaguers, this team doesn't need a makeover, it just nees a touchup. Of course George has never been good at being rational. After the Angels and Marlins won the last two World Series I don't want to hear anymore bitching about how unfair it is that some teams spend more then others that meme is dead.
posted by jbou at 11:41 PM on October 25
Ainge saw a 7 foot white boy and somehow mistook him for Kevin McHale. Ainge is going to be disappointed when he realizes Raef lacks the skills his old teammate did. Next you'll see Ainge trade for Keith Van Horn thinking he's Larry Bird, he already thinks Vin Baker is Robert Parrish, too bad Bobby Hurley retired, he could have picked him up thinking he was picking up Danny Ainge. Then all he'd need is an ugly point guard who lacks the skills of DJ and he'd be all set.
posted by jbou at 11:34 AM on October 20
Bye, bye, T.O.!
If I am a Cowboy fan the only thing I am pissed off about is that Jones didn't give him the boot before Coles and Houshmanzada had settled in elsewhere.