Thursday, October 9, 2008
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Mild Retardation
Here are the links to those jerseys.
Apparently, I don't know what I'm doing yet
http://www.jerseydatabase.com/blog.php?p=22
http://www.jerseydatabase.com/blog.php?p=27
Apparently, I don't know what I'm doing yet
http://www.jerseydatabase.com/blog.php?p=22
http://www.jerseydatabase.com/blog.php?p=27
Sunday bests
Here are the latest design leaks for the new NHL alternate jerseys.
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So far, here are my superlatives for this batch of jerseys:
Most likely to have someone try to slide into your chest on a squeeze bunt: LA Kings
Most likely to be confused with an outdated video game console: Ottawa Senators
Most likely to try to milk their fans for all their worth: Montreal Canadians (6 "centennial" in 2 years!)
Jersey you wouldn't want to meet in a back alley: Carolina Hurricanes
The "I'm all out of Crayons" Award goes to the new minimalist Dallas Stars jersey
The Obvious Mascot award goes to the Phoenix Coyotes
Most likely to give you another reason to hate the Devils for introducing the trap/Long for a 70-goal scorer: Messier/Gretzky/Kurri era Oilers and the Pat LaFontaine/Alexander Mogilny era Sabres.
My "Best in Show" goes to the team that most exemplifies Old Time Hockey. A team that hasn't had a winning team in over 30 years. Ladies, and gentlemen. The Boston Bruins. Long live Bobby Orr.
Oh, and Lets Go Rangers!
and
So far, here are my superlatives for this batch of jerseys:
Most likely to have someone try to slide into your chest on a squeeze bunt: LA Kings
Most likely to be confused with an outdated video game console: Ottawa Senators
Most likely to try to milk their fans for all their worth: Montreal Canadians (6 "centennial" in 2 years!)
Jersey you wouldn't want to meet in a back alley: Carolina Hurricanes
The "I'm all out of Crayons" Award goes to the new minimalist Dallas Stars jersey
The Obvious Mascot award goes to the Phoenix Coyotes
Most likely to give you another reason to hate the Devils for introducing the trap/Long for a 70-goal scorer: Messier/Gretzky/Kurri era Oilers and the Pat LaFontaine/Alexander Mogilny era Sabres.
My "Best in Show" goes to the team that most exemplifies Old Time Hockey. A team that hasn't had a winning team in over 30 years. Ladies, and gentlemen. The Boston Bruins. Long live Bobby Orr.
Oh, and Lets Go Rangers!
Friday, September 19, 2008
Unoriginal Announcers
Now I'm not saying everybody has to be Chris Berman, but can these homer announcers please try a little harder in coming up with nicknames for their team's players? I was watching an NFL Network Replay of the Packers game, and according to the Packer's commentator, Aaron Rodgers' nickname is, you guessed it, A-Rod. There's already at least 2 A-Rods of notoriety in sports. There was even a Sportscenter promo making fun of the phenomenon. Aaron Rodgers showed up too late to the party. Would've been cute 8 years ago. Now, it's lazy and repetitive.
On a related note, how come some of these athletes keep the nicknames their grandparents gave them when they were 5? Pacman Jones is Pacman because he was a chubby kid who ate a lot. That should've probably stopped some time after the 8th grade. It took him getting kicked out of the league for shooting people at strip clubs to finally go by "Adam."
What's your name?
Nitro.
That a nickname or somethin?
No, but I'm workin on one. What do you think of this? Mike. ??
On a related note, how come some of these athletes keep the nicknames their grandparents gave them when they were 5? Pacman Jones is Pacman because he was a chubby kid who ate a lot. That should've probably stopped some time after the 8th grade. It took him getting kicked out of the league for shooting people at strip clubs to finally go by "Adam."
What's your name?
Nitro.
That a nickname or somethin?
No, but I'm workin on one. What do you think of this? Mike. ??
Friday, September 12, 2008
DARRYL. DARRYL. DARRYL. And Procrastination.
In honor of going to my first Mets game since before the Expos were the Nationals tomorrow, I'm sitting here on a rainy Friday night, watching a Mets Classic from May 7, 1991 when Darryl Strawberry made his unceremonious return to Shea as a Los Angeles Dodger.
Maybe its because I was young, but I never realized how scrawny looking Straw was when he was playing. Or, it could've been the tight baseball pants. Thanks to Manny Ramirez, most pros have adopted a relatively looser cut. I'm sure their wives and children are grateful.
Side note: Tim Belcher was a hell of a pitcher in his day. 1.67 ERA. Devastating. Even if its only May.
I have to read some crap articles about the revisionist history of Sovietology...not why I applied to grad school, so I'm procrastinating again. It would appear I get my blog ideas whilst avoiding doing homework. This is my last class, and I'm really glad. It's not that I don't enjoy the classes, but some of these readings we have are atrocious. That, and on more occasions than I'd probably wish to admit to, I feel like I'm the kid in the class that they let in as part of some moron outreach program for the mentally under-developed. But, I've managed to shame my way into a 3.3 GPA, which I guess counts for something.
Hope this gourmet book club pays off in some capacity down the line. That's all for now. Oh, and I bought NHL 2k9 as another excuse to not do my reading.
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(that's from my new cat, Miley.) She likes to help me type sometimes.
Maybe its because I was young, but I never realized how scrawny looking Straw was when he was playing. Or, it could've been the tight baseball pants. Thanks to Manny Ramirez, most pros have adopted a relatively looser cut. I'm sure their wives and children are grateful.
Side note: Tim Belcher was a hell of a pitcher in his day. 1.67 ERA. Devastating. Even if its only May.
I have to read some crap articles about the revisionist history of Sovietology...not why I applied to grad school, so I'm procrastinating again. It would appear I get my blog ideas whilst avoiding doing homework. This is my last class, and I'm really glad. It's not that I don't enjoy the classes, but some of these readings we have are atrocious. That, and on more occasions than I'd probably wish to admit to, I feel like I'm the kid in the class that they let in as part of some moron outreach program for the mentally under-developed. But, I've managed to shame my way into a 3.3 GPA, which I guess counts for something.
Hope this gourmet book club pays off in some capacity down the line. That's all for now. Oh, and I bought NHL 2k9 as another excuse to not do my reading.
/"SSS.
ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh21-----------000sssyuuuuuuuuuu2111 "????????????????? sssl,aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,q
(that's from my new cat, Miley.) She likes to help me type sometimes.
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Sean Avery and the end of an era
So,
Thanks to my friend Adam I've decided to embark on one of these god forsaken blogs. I probably won't keep up with it, but stranger things have happened.
At any rate, quickly, while I procrastinate between going to the gym and reading articles about intercity crime: good riddance to Bret Favre. I have nothing against the guy, but the "will he retire?" talk has been going steady for the past 3 years and I for one don't care anymore and I'm glad he's hanging it up. For one, he caught lightning in a bottle this season. The Packers weren't supposed to have a home game in the playoffs. They were supposed to be home during the playoffs. There would've been a dropoff this coming season, and he would've been miserable, lamenting the fact they didn't get him Randy Moss again and the retirement questions would've started around, oh, week 7. So I'm glad he's hanging it up. He's broken enough of Dan Marino's records. Actually...damn near all of them.
As referenced in the title of this entry: Sean Avery. My boy toy. I love the guy. Have since before he came to the Rangers. And what to my discouraged eyes did appear a rumor on yahoo that negotiations have broken off between his agent and GM Glen Sather. The guy wants 3.75m a year for 3 years. The Rangers are apparently about a million short of that and neithe side is budging at the moment. He doesn't put up gawdy numbers (except penalty minutes) but he's got that intangible...he's a spark plug for the team, and if he walks, they're going to miss him dearly. The Rangers are something like 19 games above .500 when Avery plays. No-brainer. I just feel bad for all those poor guys that have shelled out hundreds of dollars for a big 1-6 on their Rangers sweater that will sooner than later be the subject of a Page 2 article (see: Vinnie Testaverde.) My buddy Drew and I have talked about this. We're no longer getting any jersey customized with a current player. It's hard to trade guys that are already retired. I own upwards of 15 sports jerseys, with at least 9 of them customized in some manner. If those 6, Brady Quinn and Ronnie Brown are still on their respective teams (editor's note: I do have a Ricky Williams jersey on Miami, but he doesn't count for obvious reasons.)
Seacrest, out.
Thanks to my friend Adam I've decided to embark on one of these god forsaken blogs. I probably won't keep up with it, but stranger things have happened.
At any rate, quickly, while I procrastinate between going to the gym and reading articles about intercity crime: good riddance to Bret Favre. I have nothing against the guy, but the "will he retire?" talk has been going steady for the past 3 years and I for one don't care anymore and I'm glad he's hanging it up. For one, he caught lightning in a bottle this season. The Packers weren't supposed to have a home game in the playoffs. They were supposed to be home during the playoffs. There would've been a dropoff this coming season, and he would've been miserable, lamenting the fact they didn't get him Randy Moss again and the retirement questions would've started around, oh, week 7. So I'm glad he's hanging it up. He's broken enough of Dan Marino's records. Actually...damn near all of them.
As referenced in the title of this entry: Sean Avery. My boy toy. I love the guy. Have since before he came to the Rangers. And what to my discouraged eyes did appear a rumor on yahoo that negotiations have broken off between his agent and GM Glen Sather. The guy wants 3.75m a year for 3 years. The Rangers are apparently about a million short of that and neithe side is budging at the moment. He doesn't put up gawdy numbers (except penalty minutes) but he's got that intangible...he's a spark plug for the team, and if he walks, they're going to miss him dearly. The Rangers are something like 19 games above .500 when Avery plays. No-brainer. I just feel bad for all those poor guys that have shelled out hundreds of dollars for a big 1-6 on their Rangers sweater that will sooner than later be the subject of a Page 2 article (see: Vinnie Testaverde.) My buddy Drew and I have talked about this. We're no longer getting any jersey customized with a current player. It's hard to trade guys that are already retired. I own upwards of 15 sports jerseys, with at least 9 of them customized in some manner. If those 6, Brady Quinn and Ronnie Brown are still on their respective teams (editor's note: I do have a Ricky Williams jersey on Miami, but he doesn't count for obvious reasons.)
Seacrest, out.
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