In the words of the great San Francisco Chronicle sports columnist Scott Ostler, here are my deep thoughts, cheap shots, and bon mots:
--- There is no way the Red Sox will trade Manny Ramirez. He stirs up controversy every year, and every year the situation is resolved. Sure, his comments to ESPNdeportes.com don't exactly come at the best time for Boston, but this too shall pass. Manny is one of the game's most prolific hitters, and trading him would leave one huge hole in the Sox lineup.
--- Brett Favre, just shut up. Nowadays, every time you talk, a little piece of your previously unblemished legacy dies.
--- What a great year for baseball pennant races, and what a great week this will be. The Cubs-Brewers series, the White Sox-Twins series, and the Angels-Red Sox series should all be revealing and dramatic. If I were a betting man, I'd put money on the Cubs, White Sox, and Red Sox.
--- Apparently, Reds broadcaster Jeff Brantley is not loved in Cincinnati. Earlier this year, Edwin Encarnacion expressed his disgust with some negative comments Brantley made about him, and the feud between Brantley and the Reds players continued on Saturday night when Ken Griffey, Jr. made a slashing throat gesture toward Brantley after hitting a home run. Whoa! Something tells me Jeff Brantley will be in search of a job in the offseason.
--- I hope the popularity of Mixed Martial Arts is short-lived. MMA is not a sport, it's just an excuse to show gratuitous violence. Unlike boxing, there really is no art to MMA. Just try and pummel the other guy, no matter the cost.
--- I don't know who Kevin Youkilis invites to his house for special occasions, but I can assure you Joba Chamberlain is not one of the invitees.
--- Alright Niner fans, this is the year Alex Smith blossoms into an elite quarterback. At least, I really, really, really hope this is the case. If not, then Shaun Hill should be prepared to take over.
--- Sorry Barry, but I don't think any team will be calling anytime soon.
--- Congratulations Goose! Yesterday's Hall of Fame ceremony in Cooperstown was once again classy and very well-done, if not a little too lengthy.
--- Even though his opinions are often insane, is there a more entertaining sports broadcaster outside of Charles Barkley than Skip Bayless? Keep up the good work, Skip.
--- Phil Mickelson's game is sinking faster than a gulp of beer down John Daly's throat.
--- I wonder what goes through Lovie Smith's mind every time he gamely states that Rex Grossman is his quarterback. It might be something like, "Good Lord, another year with this guy taking the snaps?".
--- Somewhere, Steve Nash is frowning. Team USA put a whoopin' on Canada on Friday night.
--- If there was one thing that could make Yankee-haters hate the Yankees even more, it would be Jason Giambi's mustache. I can't think of why Mr. Giambi would sport that thing on his face. Maybe he's preparing to portray Ron Jeremy in an upcoming biopic. I mean, there has to be a sufficient reason to have such an egregious mustache.
--- Thanks to Carson Palmer's recent comments regarding the USC-Ohio State game, the state of Ohio is now faced with a dilemma: What do you do if you are a diehard Ohio State Buckeye fan whose favorite NFL team is the Bengals? Can you still root for Palmer knowing that he bleeds USC Trojan red. Ah, the mysteries of life.
--- And, finally, according to those who voted on espn.com, Valdosta, Georgia is Titletown USA. And outside of Georgia, sports fans across the nation are wondering, "Where in the heck is Valdosta?".
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