Tuesday, October 25, 2005
Dilfer is Still the Starter
As much as I would love to see Frye get some reps, Dilfer will be (and should be) starting this week vs the Texans.
If he has a really bad week in practice, he may not. But it looks like Dilfer gets at least one more week before the Browns hand the team to Frye. But Dilfer will probably have to play really bad and the Browns will probably have to give Houston their first win of the year if we expect to see Frye.
If he has a really bad week in practice, he may not. But it looks like Dilfer gets at least one more week before the Browns hand the team to Frye. But Dilfer will probably have to play really bad and the Browns will probably have to give Houston their first win of the year if we expect to see Frye.
Monday, October 24, 2005
Pluto: Don't Believe the Manny Hype
Manny will not be coming back to Cleveland, says Pluto.
• The agent for Manny Ramirez told ESPN's Peter Gammons that his client might be willing to be traded to the Los Angeles Angels or the Indians. Keep in mind that this is coming from Ramirez's camp. The Boston Red Sox are in no hurry to deal a guy who hit .292 with 45 home runs and 144 RBI unless they receive big-time players in return. Ramirez does have the right to veto any trade.
• The Indians won't be able to trade for Ramirez because of his contract ($55 million remaining over three years) and the players whom they would have to give up. Even if Boston picked up 50 percent of the contract, it's doubtful that the Tribe would trade someone like Cliff Lee. The Angels have major bucks and could be in the market. Odds are Ramirez will be back in Boston.
Thome could be an easier get, but we basically have Thome in Travis Hafner... Personally, I would send out a feeler or two to Boston, just to see how high their asking price will be. I think if Manny or Thome came back, the fans would come in bunches.
Sunday, October 23, 2005
World Series Stuff
There's really no 'evil' team this year, and both teams are Cleveland-esq.
When I watch championship games in whatever sport, and if one of my teams isn't in it, I try to root for the team most like Cleveland. My logic: Cleveland fans have been sucker punched a lot, and I'd rather not see other fans go through it, so if Team A won recently and Team B hasn't won in 50+ years and has had a few heartbreaking losses, I'm going with Team B.
Well, both the Sox and the Astros haven't won a World Series in 2492390 years, so there's no problem there. I probably should root for Houston, just because the city of Chicago has had the Bulls recently, while Houston has had... the Comets? AND Houston lost the Oilers, very Browns-esq.
But I find myself rooting for the White Sox, I'm not sure why. Maybe I'd like to have the WS winner in the Tribes division, or maybe I just dislike the NL. I dunno, but I'll be rooting for the Chi Sox. As for a prediction... White Sox in 6.
Also, FireJoeMorgan.com has been pretty good recently. This is an article about the Yankee stories (you know, how the Yankees have their 2003 pitching rotation in the World Series) and this one take on Boston's retarded Dan Shaughnessy and his 'curse boner'.
When I watch championship games in whatever sport, and if one of my teams isn't in it, I try to root for the team most like Cleveland. My logic: Cleveland fans have been sucker punched a lot, and I'd rather not see other fans go through it, so if Team A won recently and Team B hasn't won in 50+ years and has had a few heartbreaking losses, I'm going with Team B.
Well, both the Sox and the Astros haven't won a World Series in 2492390 years, so there's no problem there. I probably should root for Houston, just because the city of Chicago has had the Bulls recently, while Houston has had... the Comets? AND Houston lost the Oilers, very Browns-esq.
But I find myself rooting for the White Sox, I'm not sure why. Maybe I'd like to have the WS winner in the Tribes division, or maybe I just dislike the NL. I dunno, but I'll be rooting for the Chi Sox. As for a prediction... White Sox in 6.
Also, FireJoeMorgan.com has been pretty good recently. This is an article about the Yankee stories (you know, how the Yankees have their 2003 pitching rotation in the World Series) and this one take on Boston's retarded Dan Shaughnessy and his 'curse boner'.
Saturday, October 22, 2005
Cavs Stuff
So the Cavs are redoing their entertainment presentation for the home games. They have a new announcer, former channel 19 sports caster Ronnie Duncan. I don't mind the Duncan too much, but I hear they have a new, blonde 'in game host' which the PD described as 'boisterous' (big boobed).
The same crap happend a few years ago, when the Cavs first got LeBron. Suddenly the cheerleaders got hotter and the dance routines got more prevocative. They suddenly got a new, annoying, mascot named Moondog, which doesn't exactly make sense for team called the Cavaliers.
While at a game in LeBron's rookie season, I took a survey on how I much importance I gave certain elements of the Gund Arena experience. They also called me a few days later, to see how I enjoyed that particular game. I told them how I go to a few games every year, how much I hate Moondog, how I don't really care about the Cavaliers Girls, or their hip hop break dance team... It's a basketball game, promote the basketball, don't distract from it.
But Gilbert just redid the arena; he put up a new jumbotron, he changed the seat colors and he just redid the entire locker room. So if he wants to upgrade stuff, go right ahead. My problem is that the higher ups seem to think that this stuff is important. You know, the cheerleaders, the mascot, crazy nicknames from the in game announcers.
No.
If the Cavs are a good team (and they should be) no one is going to care about the 'game entertainment.' You ever hear about the 90s Bulls cheerleaders? Or their mascot or dance teams? Or how bout the old Celtics? Anyone?
Focus a lot of stuff on basketball. Show clips from Hoosiers, have Cavs trivia, show historic Cavs plays. Have a ton of stats on the scoreboard, just keep the basketball fans happy. And if the team wins? They will be.
The same crap happend a few years ago, when the Cavs first got LeBron. Suddenly the cheerleaders got hotter and the dance routines got more prevocative. They suddenly got a new, annoying, mascot named Moondog, which doesn't exactly make sense for team called the Cavaliers.
While at a game in LeBron's rookie season, I took a survey on how I much importance I gave certain elements of the Gund Arena experience. They also called me a few days later, to see how I enjoyed that particular game. I told them how I go to a few games every year, how much I hate Moondog, how I don't really care about the Cavaliers Girls, or their hip hop break dance team... It's a basketball game, promote the basketball, don't distract from it.
But Gilbert just redid the arena; he put up a new jumbotron, he changed the seat colors and he just redid the entire locker room. So if he wants to upgrade stuff, go right ahead. My problem is that the higher ups seem to think that this stuff is important. You know, the cheerleaders, the mascot, crazy nicknames from the in game announcers.
No.
If the Cavs are a good team (and they should be) no one is going to care about the 'game entertainment.' You ever hear about the 90s Bulls cheerleaders? Or their mascot or dance teams? Or how bout the old Celtics? Anyone?
Focus a lot of stuff on basketball. Show clips from Hoosiers, have Cavs trivia, show historic Cavs plays. Have a ton of stats on the scoreboard, just keep the basketball fans happy. And if the team wins? They will be.
Thursday, October 20, 2005
LeBron
So he's still sick, was in the hospital less than a week ago... and he scores 26 points (9 in the last 2 minutes?!). As Pluto says, wasn't he supposed to be resting?
Though, Pluto does talk of LeBron's fundamentals... which I think are okay. A lot of guys in the NBA don't have much in the fundamentals department, mainly cause their athetlicism compensates for it. I don't think LeBron is that different. Don't get me wrong, I love the kid to death, but he travels like a mother fucker. I mean, sometimes its a blatant 3 steps, if not 3 and a half... I'm just sayin
Though, Pluto does talk of LeBron's fundamentals... which I think are okay. A lot of guys in the NBA don't have much in the fundamentals department, mainly cause their athetlicism compensates for it. I don't think LeBron is that different. Don't get me wrong, I love the kid to death, but he travels like a mother fucker. I mean, sometimes its a blatant 3 steps, if not 3 and a half... I'm just sayin
Hudson In the News
Okay, the Cleveland Plain Dealer, so it isn't exactly national, but still...
I never knew the kid, all the kids I was in high school with have since graduated (creepy), enjoy nonetheless.
I never knew the kid, all the kids I was in high school with have since graduated (creepy), enjoy nonetheless.
Inn Town Homes, Worse than Hometeam?
Could it be, could my new landlords be worse than my old ones?
I came home today, after classes, at 4 pm. I heated up some left over pizza for a snack and made a sandwhich for my dinner break at work in the evening.
I work at 5, and it takes me about a half hour to get there, so I left the apartment a little before 4:30. I go to lock our front door and there is a piece of paper taped to it. It's from or landlord.
It says my apartment owes $185 in rent still. And if we don't get that in soon, we will charged late fees and they will begin the eviction process.
Now... rent got to Inn Town no later than Oct. 5th, but probably earlier. Rent was paid in full. $1400 was sent out, $1400 was cashed. $350 a person. Like it says on our lease.
I was in the kitchen the entire time I was home, less than a half hour, they never even knocked on the door... they just taped the on the door and ran away. So this is our first notice that any money is due. A piece of paper taped to the door.
No letter.
No phone call.
Nothing.
At least with Hometeam, they would call some of us first, and ask where the money is. And if we were actually due money, they would tell us what it was for. And they have all of our phone numbers. But no calls.
So not only did we not get any warnings or phone call checkups... we don't even know why we owe money! Excellent job boys. Excellent job...
I came home today, after classes, at 4 pm. I heated up some left over pizza for a snack and made a sandwhich for my dinner break at work in the evening.
I work at 5, and it takes me about a half hour to get there, so I left the apartment a little before 4:30. I go to lock our front door and there is a piece of paper taped to it. It's from or landlord.
It says my apartment owes $185 in rent still. And if we don't get that in soon, we will charged late fees and they will begin the eviction process.
Now... rent got to Inn Town no later than Oct. 5th, but probably earlier. Rent was paid in full. $1400 was sent out, $1400 was cashed. $350 a person. Like it says on our lease.
I was in the kitchen the entire time I was home, less than a half hour, they never even knocked on the door... they just taped the on the door and ran away. So this is our first notice that any money is due. A piece of paper taped to the door.
No letter.
No phone call.
Nothing.
At least with Hometeam, they would call some of us first, and ask where the money is. And if we were actually due money, they would tell us what it was for. And they have all of our phone numbers. But no calls.
So not only did we not get any warnings or phone call checkups... we don't even know why we owe money! Excellent job boys. Excellent job...
Wednesday, October 19, 2005
Shakespeare
I've heard this argument before, and it wouldn't surprise me if its true. But honestly, how would you ever prove this? You could never really do it.
Tuesday, October 18, 2005
SI has the Cavs 5th in the East
Needless to say, I disagree.
They got Indiana 1st, followed by Miami, New Jersey, Detroit and then Cleveland.
I would put Miami first, cause, you know, they got that Shaq fella. That's about it, right now I think everything else is up for grabs and I definitely don't see the Nets being ahead of the Cavs. And the Pacers could end up in first place, but Ron Artest could also kill some one. You just don't know.
I can't imagine the Cavs NOT having homecourt advantage in the first round of the playoffs. I just don't see it.
They got Indiana 1st, followed by Miami, New Jersey, Detroit and then Cleveland.
I would put Miami first, cause, you know, they got that Shaq fella. That's about it, right now I think everything else is up for grabs and I definitely don't see the Nets being ahead of the Cavs. And the Pacers could end up in first place, but Ron Artest could also kill some one. You just don't know.
I can't imagine the Cavs NOT having homecourt advantage in the first round of the playoffs. I just don't see it.
Sports Guy on the Houston Collapse
He's been there, Cleveland fans have been there... welcome to the club Houston fans.
However, he ends the column with come basebal thoughts, and these are gold:
However, he ends the column with come basebal thoughts, and these are gold:
• Did you notice that Pujols, who's allegedly only 25 -- even though his 25-and-under stats dwarf the 25-and-under stats of pretty much everyone in the history of baseball -- is already going bald? Nobody's questioning this? Even John Cusack and Nic Cage had hair when they were 25.
(Put it this way: If Pujols is 25, and LeBron is 20, and Freddie Adu is 16 ... I'd like to announce that I turned 28 last month.)
• Question: Does Frank Thomas count for Ewing Theory purposes this season? Was he relevant enough to qualify, or was he too washed up? What about Jeff Bagwell, who's only in this playoffs in spirit? Does he count? Was he even good enough? I'm ruling "no" for both, but I'm willing to accept counter-arguments. With that said, what would be stranger than the Red Sox' winning in 2004 without Nomar, followed by the White Sox' winning in 2005 without Thomas?
• But seriously ... have playoff beards ever not been enjoyable? This could and should be the gimmick that saves the WNBA next season.
Possible Charlie Frye Sighting?
Crennel wasn't too happy after this weekends loss the Baltimore Ravens and he's been saying that no starter is safe on the offensive side of the ball.
That includes the QB.
Personally, I wouldn't be surprised if Frye got some playing time... however, I fully expect Dilfer to be the starter unless the wheels really fall off. Though, if the offense is sucking it up with Dilfer back there, I don't exactly see why the Browns should throw Frye to the wolves right away.
Again, unless the season looks completely lost, expect Dilfer to remain the starter.
That includes the QB.
Personally, I wouldn't be surprised if Frye got some playing time... however, I fully expect Dilfer to be the starter unless the wheels really fall off. Though, if the offense is sucking it up with Dilfer back there, I don't exactly see why the Browns should throw Frye to the wolves right away.
Again, unless the season looks completely lost, expect Dilfer to remain the starter.
The NBA Dress Code
The NBA just started a new dress code for its players (for league functions and when they're on the bench injured and the like). Some people have made a big deal out of this, some players aren't happy (Marcus Camby said the league needs give players a clothes stipen... even though they make millions... right).
Personally, I don't see what the big deal is, the NBA is your employer and if they want to have a dress code, then they can have a dress code. I work at Barnes and Noble, I think I could wear some nice jeans while at work and still look good. Does it matter? No. They have a dress code, and if I want to work there, I have to abide by it.
I've heard it called cultural imperialsim and I've heard the 'free country' argument. Look, its a job, the company wants you to look nice on the job. Thats it.
Personally, I don't see what the big deal is, the NBA is your employer and if they want to have a dress code, then they can have a dress code. I work at Barnes and Noble, I think I could wear some nice jeans while at work and still look good. Does it matter? No. They have a dress code, and if I want to work there, I have to abide by it.
I've heard it called cultural imperialsim and I've heard the 'free country' argument. Look, its a job, the company wants you to look nice on the job. Thats it.
Monday, October 17, 2005
White Sox
Honestly, I'm glad its the White Sox in the series. Of all the AL teams, they were the least 'bought' team. The Yanks and Red Sox? Ha. The Angels? Vlad and Bartolo aren't exactly home grown. Plus the Angels won recently.
Here's my deal, if the Red Sox can win, and if the White Sox DO win, then the Tribe has got to be coming up right? I mean, if we're ending WS Championship droughts, then the Tribes time should be up soon... right....? anyone....?
Here's my deal, if the Red Sox can win, and if the White Sox DO win, then the Tribe has got to be coming up right? I mean, if we're ending WS Championship droughts, then the Tribes time should be up soon... right....? anyone....?
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