Congratulations to the Phillies and their entire organization on last nights win over the Tampa Bay Rays. The last three and a half inning played last night were as good as the rest of the series. The Phillies turned out to be the better team in this short series. And that's what they pay off on. Whoever wins four first is the champ. I really think if they played the Series ten times, both of these teams could win five. They were both that good. I think the difference for the Phillies was closer Brad Lidge.
I got a kick out of the fans at the ballpark in the post game hype when trophies were being presented. The knowledgeable fans from the "City of Brotherly Love" booed the snot out of Commissioner Bud Selig. Those people who sat in a freezing rain on Monday night, and then had to come back to winter cold last night because of Selig's arrogance, had every right to boo the moron who calls the shots at MLB.
October 30, 2008
October 29, 2008
Random thoughts on the World Series
It's been an interesting World Series to this point. The Rays and Phillies are both fun teams. I have enjoyed what I have been able to see of it. But Major League Baseball (MLB), as I have written before, has sold it's soul to the devil (Fox Sports). Otherwise, I and many, many millions of others could have stayed awake to see a great game three last Saturday night. I finally turned it off at midnight. Think about the poor fans in the Eastern time zone who had to sit up until almost two in the morning to see the finish.
The umpiring has been bad and so has the weather. Why is it that one guy can change the rules of a great game that has been played for years? Each umpire calling home plate is a little different. But, the rules book clearly defines a strike and a ball. So, why don't they all call it the same? And, it's not just the plate umpire. A horrible call was made at first base Saturday night and an even worse one made on Sunday night at third base. If these guys are the best baseball has...then it is hurting. As far as the weather Commissioner Bud Selig says they will stay in Philadelphia until Thanksgiving if needed. Gee, I wonder how that makes the Rays and their families feel? You can almost hear the execs in the NFL suite laughing from here.
Despite the poor management by Selig and his moron advisers, the game thrives. Just think how much more popular it would be if someone who knew what they were doing was actually calling the shots.
The umpiring has been bad and so has the weather. Why is it that one guy can change the rules of a great game that has been played for years? Each umpire calling home plate is a little different. But, the rules book clearly defines a strike and a ball. So, why don't they all call it the same? And, it's not just the plate umpire. A horrible call was made at first base Saturday night and an even worse one made on Sunday night at third base. If these guys are the best baseball has...then it is hurting. As far as the weather Commissioner Bud Selig says they will stay in Philadelphia until Thanksgiving if needed. Gee, I wonder how that makes the Rays and their families feel? You can almost hear the execs in the NFL suite laughing from here.
Despite the poor management by Selig and his moron advisers, the game thrives. Just think how much more popular it would be if someone who knew what they were doing was actually calling the shots.
October 26, 2008
Where are the Cops?
I mentioned earlier I went up to Columbia yesterday for the Mizzou football game. One thing that hasn't changed even with people more aware of fuel prices and energy consumption is the blatant dis-respect for the speed limit on Interstate highways.
I set my cruise on 70 both ways and with the exception of a few tractor trailers I was passed by everyone. And the worst offenders seem to be the owners of BMWs, Mercedes and Cadillac SUVS, Hummers and other gas hogs.
Why am I and others who drive the speed limit or drive smaller cars or hybrids trying to conserve energy while these hogs do as they please? I think it's time for the state to get serious about fining those people who speed along in these monster vehicles. Maybe if the state used a multiplier on speeding tickets like it does using horsepower for license renewal it might slow some people down. And, I don't mean an $80 or $100 ticket. I mean $250-$300 speeding tickets. And while the law is being changed let's double the points on everyone for speeding. That would send a message. It's time to get serious.
But, it won't happen because many of the lawyers who write the laws own the gas guzzlers and won't want to deal with it.
I set my cruise on 70 both ways and with the exception of a few tractor trailers I was passed by everyone. And the worst offenders seem to be the owners of BMWs, Mercedes and Cadillac SUVS, Hummers and other gas hogs.
Why am I and others who drive the speed limit or drive smaller cars or hybrids trying to conserve energy while these hogs do as they please? I think it's time for the state to get serious about fining those people who speed along in these monster vehicles. Maybe if the state used a multiplier on speeding tickets like it does using horsepower for license renewal it might slow some people down. And, I don't mean an $80 or $100 ticket. I mean $250-$300 speeding tickets. And while the law is being changed let's double the points on everyone for speeding. That would send a message. It's time to get serious.
But, it won't happen because many of the lawyers who write the laws own the gas guzzlers and won't want to deal with it.
Sign Poll...Update
A couple of weeks ago I wrote that based on campaign yard signs Barack Obama was well ahead of John McCain in my neighborhood or at least along the routes I walk. But, the gap has narrowed. I have seen a lot more signs put up by McCain backers in the last week or so. There are still more Obama signs, but it is a lot closer with just nine days until election day.
A Rebound Game
Mizzou bounced back last night shutting down the Colorado Buffaloes 58-0. It was a great evening to be outside watching the Tigers and the house was sold out.
To say the Buffaloes are a bad team is an understatement. But, Mizzou played it's best game since Nebraska three weeks ago. Chase Coffman was outstanding and set the NCAA record for most catches in a career by a tight end. (And he has four and up to as many as six games left in his career in Columbia). Coffman made one of the most remarkable catches I have ever seen in the first quarter at the back of the end zone to start the Tigers' scoring onslaught. Then in the second quarter he leaped over a Colorado defender to tack on another ten yards on a play that was already a first down.
The Defense looked good, but still has some issues to work out if it has hopes of going to a good bowl game. All in all a great night to be outside in mid Missouri celebrating homecoming with 68,000 of my "closest friends".
To say the Buffaloes are a bad team is an understatement. But, Mizzou played it's best game since Nebraska three weeks ago. Chase Coffman was outstanding and set the NCAA record for most catches in a career by a tight end. (And he has four and up to as many as six games left in his career in Columbia). Coffman made one of the most remarkable catches I have ever seen in the first quarter at the back of the end zone to start the Tigers' scoring onslaught. Then in the second quarter he leaped over a Colorado defender to tack on another ten yards on a play that was already a first down.
The Defense looked good, but still has some issues to work out if it has hopes of going to a good bowl game. All in all a great night to be outside in mid Missouri celebrating homecoming with 68,000 of my "closest friends".
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