How bout some Hot Stove...All Right Luke Warm Stove Baseball

I haven't posted in awhile so I kind of feel like I'm due here. I've always thought the term hot stove baseball was weird. It's one of those things I feel like I should research to see where it originated. Do you think some guys actually sat around an ol' hot stove and talked about baseball in the old days when you had to walk up hill in the snow to go to school? I'm not sure but I'd bet it has something to do with that.

Enough about that, I saw an article on Yahoo today about top "blockbuster trade" possibilities. Among the names listed were Miguel Tejada (no surprise there) and Erik Bedard (what the fuck??). As far as Tejada goes the Orioles aren't going to win with him any time soon but may be able to get some kind of rotation and bull pen help from trading him. I say do it and don't look back!! He hasn't wanted to be here for two years now anyway so send his Dominican ass somewhere else. If he hadn't gotten hurt he would've been traded in July anyway.

As for Bedard, the stupidest thing the Orioles could do is trade this kid. He is two years away from being able to file free agency and he led the league in strike outs til he got hurt in September. He is an ace of the future and if the team is run correctly the centerpiece of a franchise that could be on the up swing in about two years. If the Orioles don't contend in 2009 they may never contend again. All of their young talent is signed through that time frame (including Tejada) and they have the potential to be a really good team. That being said I'm sure Angelos will find a way to mis-manage it and cause us die hards more undue pain.

At least this season I'll be able to cross at least one new stadium off my list as DC will be opening. I also have plans to go to Chi-Town to see the Cubbys play possibly against the O's. That will probably be the high light of another sub par under .500 season for the Birds. As for the ol' hot stove I prefer my nice gas furnace.

Wait...He's not going for it?

I watched football from Noon until 11:30 yesterday with a group of my college buddies, which was a great way to spend a day. Never mind the fact that the Redskins are bitches and let the Bucs off the hook, or that my fantasy team got shit hammered by one of my old roommates, the big thing I took from this week was the inimitable proof that the Pats ran up the score in weeks past.

With the score tied at 14, and the ball resting on their own 6 yard line New England faced a fourth and goal. Rather than throwing it to Moss or bringing in all their linebackers to go for it (remember Belichick's quote "what are we supposed to do, Kick a field goal?) he kicked a field goal. Oh now, wait a minute. Is he saying that there are times when you just take the points rather than try and score a TD? (A fact I wish Joe Gibbs knew, since we went for it when we should have taken the chip shot FG)

Later with the score 17-14 another Pat's drive stalled in the red zone and rather than trying to convert a first down or score from the 14 they lined up for another FG. They missed this one, and at that point the Eagles fans in the room began to believe they could win. I did too, and more importantly I wanted them to. And the only thing that pisses me off more than Belichick actually remembering how to send in the field goal team is that the Patriots succeeded in making me inclined to side with the Eagles.

Mizzou goes #2 on Kansas

I don't think Kansas has been this down over the outcome of a game since back in '91 when they tied Ed Gennero's Texas State Armadillos 3-3 on a kick by a girl. This time, instead of "old guy" QB Paul Blake tearing Kansas up with his legs it was "short guy" QB Chase Daniel who torched the Jayhawks.

Now we have to wait to see if the Tigers can hold serve in the Big XII title game next week in order to make it to the BCS title game. As for Kansas, they should look on the bright side: At least your coach didn't eat you, and that's saying something. Major, dumb, silly-stupid props to the Mizzou fan who held up the sign behind the Game Day crew that said "Obesity Lives Here" in a play on ESPN's advertising and Mangino's amazing fatness.

More Evidence That We Need a Playoff

Once again #1 LSU couldn't hold serve, and once again we have more evidence that the NCAA needs a playoff. As of this moment there is no consensus as to who the best team in the nation is, and there won't be on Sunday if #2 Kansas beets #3 Missouri and takes over at the top of the polls. If you can't determine who the two best teams are, how in the world are you supposed to set them up to square off for the title? Hell, LSU could still be the best team in the country, they just fell victim to the guy who should win the Heisman. McFadden had 206 yards rushing, 3 rushing TDs and even threw a TD pass. In a playoff I wouldn't want to see LSU, USC or even Florida all teams the current process of crowning a champ have eliminated.

My New Favorite College BBall Team

Normally I hate St. Mary's, the one in Maryland that is, because they are in my Alma mater's conference. I also hate St. Mary's MD because one of their players once threatened my life from the floor because I was heckling him big time, but that's another story for another time.

The St. Mary's that I'm all about these days is the St. Mary's in the Oakland suburbs. The Gaels have started this year 4-0 including an early season upset of #12 Oregon last night. I'm all about mid-major schools who knock off the big boys, but even more so when 4 players on the team hail from down under. In the win over the Ducks the Gaels were paced by Patrick Mills who is from Canberra. Mills poured in 37 points to go along with his 5 assists and 2 steals, not bad for an 18 year old kid huh? Mills is a 6-0 guard, and is joined on the Gaels roster by fellow Aussies Carlin Hughes (G, 6-2) Lucas Walker (F, 6-8) and Ben Allen (C, 6-11).

All they need to field a starting 5 is the Aussie Shaq (pictured at the start of the post with Mills) Nathan Jawai (F, 6-8) is only 20 but skipped playing college ball with fellow Aussie Aborigine Mills so he could play pro ball in Australia for the Cairns Taipans.

So, I'll set my Tivo to record any St. Mary's Gaels games so I can watch my Aussie buddies hoop it up. I still hate the St. Mary's Seahawks, and they can go fuck them selves, even if they do get an Aussie player. That's doubtful, since all they seem to get are DI kids who can't spell or get caught dealing drugs.

How The West Was Lost

Hooray! The Broncos won last night and pulled into a tie with the Chargers (from Saun-DEE-AH-Go, German for a whale's vagina) in the putrid AFC West. Two teams, both 5-5 sit atop the division standings and 4-6 KC is only one game out. Pathetic! The NFC west isn't much better with 6-4 Seattle one game better than 5-5 Arizona.

Hasn't the time come to get rid of the Division winners automatic bid? Congratulations Denver: you beet the shit out of Oakland and KC and you get to play with New England, Pittsburgh and Indy. What kind of sense does that make. Why not just set it up so you can win your division but you have to have one of the 6 best records to make the playoffs. Or better yet, how about we get rid of the ridiculous divisions all together. 16 teams in the AFC, 16 teams in the NFC with the 6 best from each side making the playoffs.

How would the schedule work you ask, I'll tell you. You play everyone in the conference once for a total of 15 games and then play 3 against the other conference for a total of 18 games. Get rid of two of the preseason games and set up a season where we get to see who is truly the best in each Conference. Plus, by adding two more games we can start diminishing the Patriots accomplishment right away like people do to the '72 Dolphins. "Yeah but they only went 16-0 not 18-0... so it's not the same."

Quoth the Ravens "Can't We Catch a Fucking Break??"

It was an unbelieveable (it can't be believed Cotton) ending to a crazy game in Baltimore today. After the anemic Ravens offense sputtered through the first half managing something like 50 total yards in the first half 43 of which on the final posession they came to life after half time. The defense which had been on the field for more than a quarter at half time somehow kept this team in the game. Kyle Boller led four scoring drives including what looked to be a game winning field goal from Matt Stover with 26 seconds left. But as it's gone all season the ball was not going to bounce the Ravens way.

For some reason the kick off team can't fucking tackle the Browns return man as he ended up near the 40 on all but one kick and with 16 seconds the Browns have the ball near mid field. Of course the defense can't hold for this short period of time and give up two passes that give Phil Dawson the chance at a 51 yard field goal. At first glance this kick looked to be no good. It bounced off the cross bar and out onto the field of play and was ruled by both officials as no good. The Ravens ran off the field celebrating a long over due victory and all was right with the world. However after further reveiw on a play that is not reviewable it was determined that because the ball hit off the back of the goal post and then bounced out that it was in fact a good kick.

Half the Ravens were in the locker room untaping themselves and celebrating only to be told that the game was not over and they needed to play overtime. While I agree that ultimately the call appears to be right (even though there is no precedence for a play like this) if something is non reviewable (and the ref clearly went under the hood) than even if you're wrong you have to stick to your call. That is probably just the bitter taste of defeat talking but give me a break! A game that was a must win, an offense that finally comes alive and we still can't get a fucking win. Granted if we hadn't given up that 100 yard interception return for a touchdown or could fucking tackle Josh Cribbs before he gets to mid field it would've been different. Oh well, we've got the worst three game stretch in NFL history coming up with the Chargers, Pats, and Colts on consecutive weeks so if nothing else we should be at the top third of the drafing pool to get a decent quarterback of the future!!

More Proof: Boston is Title Town USA

I don't know what game you were watching yesterday at Noon, but Michigan v Ohio State ain't got shit on "The Game." Yale came into the game 9-0, and 6-0 in the Ivy, while Harvard traveled to the Yale Bowl 8-2 but also 6-0 in the Ivy. Just like Ohio St and Michigan this game was to decide who wins the Conference title.

In front of more than 57 thousand fans the Crimson had their way with Yale's vaunted defense thanks to three guys who look like they should be on the basketball team. QB Chris Pizzotti (6-5) and WRs Matt Luft (6-5) and Corey Mazza (6-4) are all big boys, and they played big boy football on Saturday. Pizzotti was 27 of 41 for 316 yards, with 4 TDs and no picks. Luft pulled in 8 of those passes for 160 yards and two scores while Mazza had 7 for 55. Harvard scored on a long TD on the first drive of the game and never looked back. It was 27-0 at the half and we were well on our way to adding the Crimson to the list of teams from the hub that can do no wrong. Harvard ended up winning 37-6.

Yale has a toe injury to star HB Mike McLeod to blame for their horrid performance on offense, but their D has no answers for their inability to slow down the Crimson passing attack. I hate to draw and obvious comparison, but with their stable of big receivers Harvard looked like the Patriots out there. A friend of mine who covers the Ivy was sure that the Bulldogs D would hold up against the Harvard passing attack, so this was an unexpected outcome... to some. I've been saying that Harvard was going to win the Ivy for weeks now.

Stud of the Week: This Song

This is pure unadulterated genius. I have no words… they should have sent a poet…

I've got to go ahead and give the Stud of the Week award to Riskay (feat. Aviance and Real) for this master stroke of a song. Rarely in this world have I ever been so touched by the beauty of the english language put into song like I have with "Smell Yo Dick." It reminds me of a song that XL and I heard in College by a band called Nasty N***Rs called "Why yo pussy ain't tight" only this is way beter. Please to enjoy...

(if the link gets cancled again and you can't play the video above just go check out Riskay's MySpace:

http://www.myspace.com/riskaydramaqueen

I also recomend "Krispy Kreme" and "My Candy"

Been Caught Dopin'

Well it looks as if the US Attorney in San Fran Finlay got of their ass and indited Barry Bonds. It's about fucking time! Maybe the folks in charge out there are Bonds lovers/Aaron Haters and were just waiting for him to topple the record. Or maybe Greg Anderson saw that interview Bonds did with Jim Gray a few weeks back and decided that he doesn't want to sit in jail for that douche nozzle anymore. Either way, I've got my fingers crossed that he gets convicted. Hell, Alcatraz is right there, maybe we can reopen it for Barry.

Hey New York....No Take Backs

Inky and I were driving through New York the day after the World Series ended and we spent our time listening to all the vitriol the Yankees had for Alex Rodriguez. Oops! Don't they know that you never talk shit about an ex to a friend until you're sure they've moved on. Now it looks like A Rod is going to be back in NYC for the discount rate of $275 Million, and the Yankee fans are going to have to start boasting about his MVP years again. If he had gone to any other team they would have gone on and on about how much better the team is with out him (hell they were doing that on WFAN already) but no matter, they'll just throw that into reverse and praise him.

This is one of those deals where I think everyone will get what's coming to them. Alex will play great, and get cheered; will play bad and get booed, and the fans will have plenty more early playoff exits to bitch about. But, the Boss will have a marquee name to hang out there when the new Stadium opens, and that's what this was always about.

This Is Why I Hate The NBA

This blog will be about a rare topic for me...basketeball and in particular the NBA. I have a lot of respect for the college game and follow my Division III Alma Mater as well as the Duke Blue Devils. I have never in my life been a fan of the NBA and the story about Stephon Marbury and the New York Knicks today is why.

Evidently on Marbury has not been playing real well as of late and found out on the plane to Phoenix that he may not be starting. Instead of thinking abou twhat he could do to play better or confronting coach Isiah "Long Dong Silver" Thomas about how to get back in the line up he picks a fight with him....at 10,000 feet. Granted he didn't choke him or anything but he was reported to have said that he "knows things" about Thomas and he has "leverage" so Isiah would have to start him. When he found out he was still benched (aka not starting but likely still playing a good bit) he skipped the game like a 5 year old.

The feud with these two goes back awhile evidently with Marbury having testified against Thomas in the now infamous sexual harrasment suit. This kind of stuff is the norm in the NBA on a lot of teams, nobody is happy and everyone is being "disrespected"...give me a break. These guys are over paid ball hawks who probably would lose to most top 5 college teams because they've forgotten the concept of team sports. They're all so out to get "mines" and "doing it for moms" that they don't know or care how to play like a team and have a good season. So Stephon, your fine is deserved, it shoul'dve been more and I'm sure you're still benched and now likely traded to raise hell somewhere else...Congratulations you are now the first NBA player to ever be XL's stiff of the week!

Attention Miami Ganja Pushers: Ricky is Back!

I'm going to go ahead and piggy back off the post XL did yesterday and do a little post about NFL bad boys. Ricky Williams is back for more cash! One could imagine how he ran through all his lose change playing in Canada, Vancouver is one of the few places a man can toke in peace. With Ronnie Brown out for the season, and the Fins at 0-9 is there any doubt that Ricky will get to Carry the ball once he's back? And just in time for fantasy football playoffs too! Welcome back Ricky... and stay off the Mary Jane this time.

Pacman Pleads...Henry and Johnson Returns What a Weird Season....

I see today that Pacman Jones is going to plead no contest to shooting up a titty bar in Las Vegas a few years back. He's not going to admit to actually shooting up the joint but he may be persuaded to point out the guy who did. For being this generous he gets a year probation plus a butt load of community service. What I find amazing about all of this is he still had the nerve to meet with the commisioner and ask to be reinstated. I also don't know why the Titans would want him back considering their 6-3 and not missing him on defense. If I were the Titans I'd cut his ass at the end of the season and be done with him. Someone will sign him for sure but he's caused enough problems in Tennessee.

This weekend also saw the return of Cincinatti receiver Chris Henry who unfortunately had a warm welcome in Baltimore. How he caught that 50 yard pass with safeties playing 30 yards deep is beyond me. I digress however, hopefully Henry has learned his lesson and will stay out of trouble. Tank Johnson suited up for the Cowboys although I didn't watch the game I'm sure he contributed. He couldn't have asked for a better scenario leaving the now awful Bears to end up in Dallas and in 1st place. Hopefully he left all of his unregistered guns in Chi Town.

It's been a weird year in the NFL this year with all the injuries and surprisingly bad teams that were supposed to be good. I know my fantasy team has suffered with LJ out and Ahman Green injured half the year. Now Dwight Freeney is out likely for the whole season to go along with all the other injuries the Colts have suffered. Looks like the Pats could run away with it all unless someone somewhere breaks Tom Brady's leg...if the Ravens could give me one thing this season that would be it....I'd love to here all the band wagon jumping, baked bean eating, tea bag dumping whiners from Baston cry when their pretty boy QB can't lead them anymore.

Trade Proposal

I have a trade proposal for the Baltimore Ravens and the Cincinnati Bengals. How about Brian Billick for Marvin Lewis straight up? It's clear that each of these coaches have lost their teams, and lets face it, any success aside neither has done what they were brought on board to do. Did Billick win the '00 Superbowl for the Ravens, or did Lewis? Billick went from one team in purple to another to bring his vast offensive intellect, and in all those years the Ravens have been a modestly successful offense at best. They won the Superbowl on D, and it was that win that gained Lewis all his credibility. So he gets a gig in Cinci where they succeed based on the O not the D.

So why not just swap the coaches? Imagine how sick that Cinci O would look with BB pulling the strings. And, what would that Raven's D be able to do with their old leader back at the helm? I'm just sayin'. And while we're at it, can the Skins push Joe, Al, and Greg aside and hire The Chin or Russ Grimm?

Stiff of the Week: Greazy Tony

I've done it again, even though they keep treating me bad and rubbing my face in it. I keep going back to the one who's hurt me so many times before. In the end I know we're not right for each other. Sure, there were good times back in the beginning of our relationship when it was still new and exciting. There were those three Superbowl wins too. But, the Redskins have humiliated me for the last time. This time after they beet me up and stood there in a tank top, boxers and a John Deer hat I did the right thing. I told the cop that it was them who was wrong and not me. I stood up for myself and decided I would make it on my own.

But then I woke up this morning and looked at the standings, and a funny thing happened. I found myself thinking that if they just go 4-3 over their last 7 games they will be 9-7 and that may be enough to make the playoffs. When the Redskins turned up with flowers, a sixer of Miller Light, and my favorite candy I did what I always do: I took them back. And so our defective relationship goes on. One day maybe we'll go on Dr. Phil and I'll make a clean break, but until then I am my own Stiff of the Week this week.

Fumble In Minnesota

After all the bad press the Vikings got a few years ago with the boat scandal and all the good press they've gotten this year with rookie sensation Adrian Peterson you'd think they'd learn how to keep matters in house. However as reported today on espn.com the Vikings are witholding last Sunday's game check from receiver Troy Williamson because he went home to arrange and attend his grand mothers funeral. I mean are you kidding me?? I understand that athletes are held to a higher standard and all but they've got families too. Williamson isn't a big time paid player yet, he makes less than half a million a year so it's not like he can afford to lose a 16th of his income. Just about every profession allows you to miss a day from work I mean it's not like he missed the Super Bowl or something. You're talking about the woman who supposedly raised him so of course he wants to be there to honor her memory. Williamson will appeal the fine and hopefully win because otherwise it's bull shit. You'd think a team would have a little more sympathy for their players personal lives.

Stiff of the Week: Don Shula

Ok, we're all tired of hearing about how good the New England Patriots are. They've destroyed everyone in their path accept the Colts who they managed to come back on in the final 8 minutes. The remainder of their schedule looks as if they could actually be the first team since 1972 to go undefeated. It's all over the national media, ESPN seems to be able to talk of nothing less so of course someone finally asked Don Shula coach of the 72 Dolphins what he thinks about a new "flawless" team. Shula's response....pretty much if they do go undefeated it should have an * beside the record because they got caught spying on the Jets in week 1. While this was and is a big deal and New England deserves all the negative press they are getting about it they never truly benefited from that scandal. The employee was caught mid way through the first quarter before he could share the footage with anyone else on the Pats staff. No one ever saw that footage other than the NFL and the guy that shot it so no advantage was truly gained. How long this has been going on and if it had paid off in the past is an argument for another day.

Shula's comments are at best childish and immature and definitely beneath the former great coach. He comes off sounding like a whiner holding on to something that doesn't mean anything to anyone accept the remaining members of that team. Every year they get together at Shula's restaurant to pop champagne and eat steak to celebrate the fact that they are still the only undefeated team in NFL history (or since the merger I'm not sure which). It reminds me of a line from one of my favorite movies Anchorman where Ron Burgundy says to Brian Fantana "We've been coming to the same party every year and in no way is that depressing" I think that about sums up the feeling of the remaining 72 Dolphins.

I'm not routing for the Patriots to go undefeated by any stretch, actually I hope they lose more than one and Tom Brady or Randy Moss gets their leg broken. I wonder if Shula heard the great NFL trivia question I heard on the radio today. The question "Which 5 teams in the NFL have a Cat as their mascot?" The answer??? Bengals, Panthers, Jaguars, Lions........can't think of the 5th one? Are you sure you've checked all of your divisions?? Ok, the 5th team is the New England Cheetahs!!!! It was later reported that Shula had to be changed upon hearing this joke as he shit himself laughing so hard...

Retired Expectations

Being a Philly sports fan is hard. It is always something. Some drama, some story that makes us look stupid, some franchise player chased out of town to have his glory elsewhere. One of the most fraught and ridiculous stories to grace our town was the story of Eric Lindros. I personally fell in love with Eric Lindros very early on and thought that he would not only bring glory back to the Flyers, but make a fine father for my children.

Turns out I was wrong, on both counts. There are too many crazy and bizarre things that happened while he was a Flyer to go through here, but needless to say the high cost of high expectations caught up to him way too soon. After all the concussions, fights, the dad-as-manager drama, alleged drunken escapades and a collapsed lung, Eric was on his way out of town. But, he never did go on to have his glory somewhere else. And, I really hoped he would. But, it was not to be.

My bitterness over the whole situation has died over the years. And, mostly I'm just sorry it never worked out like it could have. It could have been good times for many years. But, like a lot of things, it never really delivered on the promises.

So, good luck with retirement Eric. I hope you have a good life. Lord knows it wasn't easy being one of Philly's favorite/hated sons. You did the best you could. Take care of your noggin, and remember, keep that head up crossing center ice.

College Basketball!

You gotta love November! The time has come to play some hoop. I have no real interest in the NBA, so for me basketball is all about the college game, both big time and small scale. Last night Memphis rocked UT-Martin 102-71 in the first game of the D-I schedule, but I had my eyes on a few lower division team. My Alma mater, DIII York College, hosted an exhibition game against DII Mansfield.

In the end my Spartans were on the wrong side of the 86-81 score, despite leading 57-45 with 12:20 to go and 66-65 with 6:17 left to play. The important thing is that the new additions to the team played well as they got their first real game experience with the team. Also, our returning stars seamed to pick up right where they left off. It should be a very good season in Spartan land, maybe even NCAA tournament good. We missed the tourney last year after going two straight years and making one final four trip, so I would like to see a return to our old form.

What the Fuck???!!!!

So the second half is about to start in the blood bath that has become the Ravens vs. the Steelers. The rains are pouring down and the Ravens can't hold onto the god damned ball. Meanwhile the Steelers have stickum on their hands cause they can't seem to drop anything. I don't get it, we normally play this game tight but not today and for that matter not this season. The Ravens are turning into a team full of nothing but hot air with no talent to back it up. Our offense is abysmal and the secondary can't seem to cover anyone. I think Swann and Stallworth could've come out of the Luxury suite and caught as many touch downs as Holmes and Washington. For that matter Terry Bradshaw's old ass could've quarter backed this team tonight. The Ravens managed a late TD in the first half, I just hope they don't give up another 35 in the second half. Oh the pain that is being a football fan. At least Chad Johnson got the shit kicked out of him this week......

The Season is Half Over, The Glass is Half Empty

Where does your team stand? XL won't know till tonight what the Ravens season looks like at the midpoint, but I know the Skins are 5-3. Albeit an ugly 5-3 which included two losses that should have been wins (Giants and Packers) and two wins that should have been losses (Cardinals, Jets). When they are good they aren't as good as they look, and when they are bad, they aren't nearly as bad as they look. But this is the NFC, and they are playoff contenders. If they play .500 ball from here on out they are a playoff team at 9-7.

Throwing out the ass kicking they doled out on Detroit and the one they received from New England, the Skins play a lot of close games. Their wins have been by 3, 8, 31, 2 and 3. While their losses have been by 7, 3 and 45. They can go one of two ways from here on out. They can either start to come together behind their vastly depleted O-line and start winning by more than one score. Or, they can have more injury's and start losing by more than one score.

Next week the Skins host Philly, which will be a pivotal game in the season. One, that I think they will lose. The following week they take on the Cowboys in Dallas, which I am saying they will lose, just because of how well the Boys are playing, but history says they'll win in big D, and lose in Washington. Then it's at Tampa, and home versus Buffalo and Chicago. I think all three of these are wins, bringing their record to 8-5 which would mean they would only have to win one of their last 3 games to make the magical 9 win mark, and that's all they'll do. They will lose at New York, by a lot most likely, and then win at the Vikings before dropping the last game of the year to Dallas. 9-7, playoffs, first round loss to New Orleans. Write it down, the Greazy One has spoken.

A Delicious Sandwich (A Who's Turning Me on Now Moment)

As anyone who isn't under a rock knows, it is a big weekend in the NFL. Tom Brady and Peyton Manning face off yet again in an important game between two undefeated teams. Some are going so far as to call it Superbowl 41 and 1/2.

It may or may not be that important, but one thing is for sure. They are both cute. They both can throw and I wouldn't mind being the meat in that quarterback sandwich. So, while everyone else is thinking about the football, I'll be watching my NFL eye candy battle in tight pants.

*Doesn't the picture look like they could kiss?

One From Column AA

Back in College, XL and I did some work for a TV station that covered Division 1-AA football. That was more rare in 1995 then it is now, as most regions have at least one network that shows these games. Today, rather than watch OSU, Florida, Kansas and Georgia win in huge blowouts, I watched a bunch of smart kids play ball at a historic old stadium. Princeton traveled to Philly to take on The Penn Quakers at Franklin Field in a clash of high IQ's and low win totals. Even though there were only 7 points scored in the game, it was actually fun to watch. Joe Sandberg run for 158 yards and a score, not to mention his 54 yards receiving. Plus, on of our friends is the radio play by play guys for the Quakers, so that helps too. When it comes to the Ivy League, however, Papa Greazy went to Harvard so that's where my allegiances lay. And, as I said before, Boston wins everything these so the Crimson are on their way to an Ivy Title.

King of all Douches

Barry Bonds says "You cannot give people the freedom, the right to alter history. You can't do it. There's no such thing as an asterisk in baseball." Actually Barry, you can, you can, and there is. The thing that guys like Barry fail to remember is that he's playing our game. If we want to give one guy a pass and crucify another we can, because we're the ones who pony up the dough to support the game.

In the interview with MSNBC, Barry also intimated that he would forgo a spot in the Hall of Fame if the Hall of takes his record breaking homrun ball, now marked with an asterisk thanks to Mark Ecko. "I will never be in the Hall of Fame. Never," Bonds stated through a smile, before going third person with "Barry Bonds will not be there. Well, that settles that then, doesn't it? We don't want him, or Sammy or Big Mac there, and he doesn't want to be there. Whew, we really dodged a bullet there... oh, but wait. When pushed by interviewer Jim Gray about if he would really decide to not go into the hall of fame he backed down saying "That's my emotions now. That's how I feel now... We'll see where they are at that time, and maybe I'll reconsider."

God! He can't even be a douche right. If you're going to flip flop on a statement you make infaticly , at least wait a decade to change your mind like Pete Rose did. Rose and Bonds have a lot in common: they hold all time great records, they broke the rules, and they are both surly cock-bags. I smell ESPN's first sitcom!