Merry Christmas everyone! I got a new mac for the most wonderful time of the year, and did not plan on writing a blog this week, but simply had to to break in this thing! What they say is true, once you go Mac you never go back! Anywho, here are the news and notes for Week 17 and my playoff predictions. Enjoy!
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Wednesday, December 19, 2012
It Reads "Thou Shall Not Kill"
The incident revolving the Dallas Cowboys and Josh Brent is about someone who made a terrible decision and took the life of another person. Does it matter so, so much how we got to that point? You wouldn't think so.
After I woke up this morning, I got myself an apple (a rare occurrence, but one that happened because I lost a lot of weight recently since I live at college and take pride in finally learning how to grill a burger), poured a glass of milk and turned on ESPN. Mike and Mike in the Morning was on, something I haven't seen in a long time, again since I live at college and rarely am awake before 10 a.m. I used to watch this show every morning before school and love the chemistry between Golic and Greeny. I even read Greeny's book, Why My Wife Thinks I'm An Idiot, and it was actually pretty damn good.
After I woke up this morning, I got myself an apple (a rare occurrence, but one that happened because I lost a lot of weight recently since I live at college and take pride in finally learning how to grill a burger), poured a glass of milk and turned on ESPN. Mike and Mike in the Morning was on, something I haven't seen in a long time, again since I live at college and rarely am awake before 10 a.m. I used to watch this show every morning before school and love the chemistry between Golic and Greeny. I even read Greeny's book, Why My Wife Thinks I'm An Idiot, and it was actually pretty damn good.
Saturday, December 15, 2012
The Real Sportsman of the Year
Recently, Sports Illustrated named LeBron James the 2012 Sportsman of the Year. Someone needs to explain to Peyton Manning and I what the definition of sportsman is.
The scene may be less prevalent, less recent and less exhausting today than it was in July of 2010. LeBron James sitting in his director's chair being interviewed on national television, on primetime national television by ESPN, about where he was signing as a free agent that offseason. The selfish and narcissistic spectacle that was cleverly named The Decision forever swayed my opinion of The King, even if my angst towards him has cooled off since that night thanks to time and, well, time. That's honestly about it.
The scene may be less prevalent, less recent and less exhausting today than it was in July of 2010. LeBron James sitting in his director's chair being interviewed on national television, on primetime national television by ESPN, about where he was signing as a free agent that offseason. The selfish and narcissistic spectacle that was cleverly named The Decision forever swayed my opinion of The King, even if my angst towards him has cooled off since that night thanks to time and, well, time. That's honestly about it.
Friday, December 7, 2012
Playing Phillies GM for a Day
The Phillies are at an interesting crossroad right now between rebuilding and contending. Still, the team could be handled a little better. That's where I come in.
As I watched the Winter Meetings unfold, I was inspired enough to write about why they are awesome (they are) and why the Phillies shouldn't fall under the normal, ludicrous notion to shell out money to the best free agents available and expect to instantly contend. I was bitter, mostly because I kept hearing people tell me that they should. Also because my girlfriend had a mouse in her house and he kept outsmarting the mousetrap. Well, eventually the trap got him by the leg and he no longer is messing up her kitchen. Now its time to catch the Ruben Amaro by the leg and stop him from messing up our Phillies, if you're picking up what I'm putting down.
As I watched the Winter Meetings unfold, I was inspired enough to write about why they are awesome (they are) and why the Phillies shouldn't fall under the normal, ludicrous notion to shell out money to the best free agents available and expect to instantly contend. I was bitter, mostly because I kept hearing people tell me that they should. Also because my girlfriend had a mouse in her house and he kept outsmarting the mousetrap. Well, eventually the trap got him by the leg and he no longer is messing up her kitchen. Now its time to catch the Ruben Amaro by the leg and stop him from messing up our Phillies, if you're picking up what I'm putting down.
The Argument for Rational Spending in Philly
I've heard plenty of people complain about why Ruben Amaro has yet to make a splash in the Winter Meetings and people who wonder why he hasn't shelled money at the big name free agents yet. Why? Because its the smart thing to do.
The baseball Winter Meetings are one of the most wonderful parts to the most wonderful time of the year. The 30 general managers in baseball get together in one place to display their endless amounts of money and sign up all the free agents available as early Christmas presents to their fans and their teams. And its all televised for some reason, but for some reason we all watch anyway (who wants to miss MLB Network analysts finding old pictures of the sports figures they interview and giggling for ten minutes when they cleverly display them on air? "Oh, Terry Francona, I heard the Indians were getting a good look at this guy (cue to picture of Francona in a towel at some random hotel looking like he's had a few cases of Blue Moon)! (cue to everyone on TV giggling like girls who just called the hottest guy in school during a slumber party and instantly hanging up)." Its great!
The baseball Winter Meetings are one of the most wonderful parts to the most wonderful time of the year. The 30 general managers in baseball get together in one place to display their endless amounts of money and sign up all the free agents available as early Christmas presents to their fans and their teams. And its all televised for some reason, but for some reason we all watch anyway (who wants to miss MLB Network analysts finding old pictures of the sports figures they interview and giggling for ten minutes when they cleverly display them on air? "Oh, Terry Francona, I heard the Indians were getting a good look at this guy (cue to picture of Francona in a towel at some random hotel looking like he's had a few cases of Blue Moon)! (cue to everyone on TV giggling like girls who just called the hottest guy in school during a slumber party and instantly hanging up)." Its great!
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
AFC Playoff Mirage
It's December, which means its time to take a stab at the AFC playoff picture and complain about the Ravens.
While the story behind this 2012 season a few weeks ago was the widespread parity in the league, heading into Sunday's schedule of games, the playoffs seemed pretty settled in both leagues outside of the final wild card berth and the NFC East (I'm looking at you, Eli). After Sunday's barrage of upsets and surprises, and post-Monday night's matchup between the Giants and RG3, the playoff race is now at least a little more interesting and exciting over the final four weeks of the season. While I thought the last four weeks of the season would drag on like Dick Clark as the host of the New Year's Rockin Eve, we can actually now anticipate some pretty exciting games and some up-in-the-air postseason slots.
While the story behind this 2012 season a few weeks ago was the widespread parity in the league, heading into Sunday's schedule of games, the playoffs seemed pretty settled in both leagues outside of the final wild card berth and the NFC East (I'm looking at you, Eli). After Sunday's barrage of upsets and surprises, and post-Monday night's matchup between the Giants and RG3, the playoff race is now at least a little more interesting and exciting over the final four weeks of the season. While I thought the last four weeks of the season would drag on like Dick Clark as the host of the New Year's Rockin Eve, we can actually now anticipate some pretty exciting games and some up-in-the-air postseason slots.
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