I know Jimmer Fredette is a great college player, but you don't have to kiss his ass when he plays poorly. Here is his line from last night's loss to Florida:
11-29 FGM-A
3-15 3PM-A
2 REB
5 ASST
6 TO
After the game, Greg Gumbel called his performance "courageous." You know what's courageous? Throwing up brick after contested brick down the stretch while wide-open teammates watch in frustration.
Friday, March 25, 2011
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Bad Player, Bad Name
As a lifelong Cubs fan, my world is often confusing. This spring the head-scratching has reached a new level.
Almost every fan I talk to is rooting for Darwin Barney to win the 2B job. Yes, the same Darwin Barney who "slugged" .374 in 1,700 minor league plate appearances. He's also the same Darwin Barney who won't take a walk if you give him a box full of cash.
I know Blake DeWitt and Jeff Baker aren't very exciting options, but those two players are Chase Utley compared to Darwin Barney.
Plus, his freakin' name is Darwin Barney!
Almost every fan I talk to is rooting for Darwin Barney to win the 2B job. Yes, the same Darwin Barney who "slugged" .374 in 1,700 minor league plate appearances. He's also the same Darwin Barney who won't take a walk if you give him a box full of cash.
I know Blake DeWitt and Jeff Baker aren't very exciting options, but those two players are Chase Utley compared to Darwin Barney.
Plus, his freakin' name is Darwin Barney!
Sunday, March 20, 2011
"The Trade"
The Nuggets record since trading Carmelo Anthony? 9-2
The Knicks record since acquiring Carmelo Anthony? 7-7
All is well in my universe.
The Knicks record since acquiring Carmelo Anthony? 7-7
All is well in my universe.
Friday, March 18, 2011
Random Thoughts
A few NCAA Tournament observations, questions, and predictions...
- Gus Johnson has to be the best announcer in sports. I'd love to hear him call a baseball game.
- After playing five games in five days, U-Conn shows no signs of slowing down. I really thought they would struggle in the first round. Shows what I know.
- Bruce Pearl probably just coached his last game in Tennessee.
- What the hell happened to Michigan State this year?
- To the surprise of almost nobody, Gonzaga and West Virginia look rock solid.
- Way back when, I picked Pitt to win it all. I'm not changing my mind.
- Is anyone else sick of Jimmer Fredette?
- VCU is knocking off Georgetown tonight. Write it down! Bet the farm! Keep the faith! Save the planet! Let the wookie win!
- Apparently Charlie Sheen picked Akron to cut down the nets. No word on who Emilio Estevez picked.
- Craig Sager has the worst hairpiece in the history of mankind. His rug makes William Shatner's head helmet look real.
- I love the Illini, but smart money says they go down in the first round yet again. I really hope I'm wrong!
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Mr. Foot, Meet Mr. Mouth
Just when you thought the NFL labor fight couldn't get any stranger, Minnesota running back Adrian Peterson decided to give us his two cents. This excerpt is from Profootballtalk.com:
"It’s modern-day slavery, you know?” Peterson said. “People kind of laugh at that, but there are people working at regular jobs who get treated the same way, too. With all the money . . . the owners are trying to get a different percentage, and bring in more money.”
First and foremost, we've all said (or typed) stupid things that we wish we could take back. Hopefully that's how Peterson feels. Having said that, these comments are beyond ridiculous. Modern-day slavery? Really? How much money did you earn last year, Adrian?
Remember it's a business folks, plain and simple. When the financial pie is this big, of course tempers will run a little hot. Of course that doesn't excuse criminal stupidity. I just hope that die-hard fans who are usually "pro player" have the ability to tune this nonsense out.
"It’s modern-day slavery, you know?” Peterson said. “People kind of laugh at that, but there are people working at regular jobs who get treated the same way, too. With all the money . . . the owners are trying to get a different percentage, and bring in more money.”
First and foremost, we've all said (or typed) stupid things that we wish we could take back. Hopefully that's how Peterson feels. Having said that, these comments are beyond ridiculous. Modern-day slavery? Really? How much money did you earn last year, Adrian?
Remember it's a business folks, plain and simple. When the financial pie is this big, of course tempers will run a little hot. Of course that doesn't excuse criminal stupidity. I just hope that die-hard fans who are usually "pro player" have the ability to tune this nonsense out.
Monday, March 14, 2011
Getting Ugly
The Players have fired the next shot in the ongoing NFL labor feud. According to ESPN...
"The NFL Players Association is putting into place a plan that would prevent each top college prospect from attending next month's draft in New York, according to multiple league sources. The NFLPA already has contacted 17 top prospects that ordinarily would have received an invitation to attend the draft and informed them not to go."
This is a potential blow to an otherwise entertaining spring tradition. The NFL draft and its in-depth coverage has turned into can't-miss TV for millions of fans.
For the record I still plan to watch, as the "rookie putting on team hat" segment never did much for me. However, I doubt most football enthusiasts feel the same way.
I hope drunken Jets fans will still storm the facility and boo whoever their favorite team selects. Now that's can't-miss TV.
"The NFL Players Association is putting into place a plan that would prevent each top college prospect from attending next month's draft in New York, according to multiple league sources. The NFLPA already has contacted 17 top prospects that ordinarily would have received an invitation to attend the draft and informed them not to go."
This is a potential blow to an otherwise entertaining spring tradition. The NFL draft and its in-depth coverage has turned into can't-miss TV for millions of fans.
For the record I still plan to watch, as the "rookie putting on team hat" segment never did much for me. However, I doubt most football enthusiasts feel the same way.
I hope drunken Jets fans will still storm the facility and boo whoever their favorite team selects. Now that's can't-miss TV.
Saturday, March 12, 2011
The NFL Labor Situation
As many legal experts predicted, the NFL Players Union has decertified, opening the doors to a lockout, court battles, and more.
Of course this is frustrating to fans, but it's way too soon to fear the worst. Perhaps Buffalo Bills' player rep George Wilson said it best yesterday:
"Fans, players, everybody needs to take a deep breath and take it one day at a time. The season doesn't start until September. If we get to July, August, and September and start losing games, then I can understand people getting emotional. But it's March. Take a deep breath."
I don't know much, but I do know that once both sides start losing checks, a deal will get done. We'll have football in 2011, and not with replacement players.
Of course this is frustrating to fans, but it's way too soon to fear the worst. Perhaps Buffalo Bills' player rep George Wilson said it best yesterday:
"Fans, players, everybody needs to take a deep breath and take it one day at a time. The season doesn't start until September. If we get to July, August, and September and start losing games, then I can understand people getting emotional. But it's March. Take a deep breath."
I don't know much, but I do know that once both sides start losing checks, a deal will get done. We'll have football in 2011, and not with replacement players.
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