Bill Parcells, not the picture of health...true story. I wrote this bit yesterday morning for today, before the Yankees traded for Pudge Rodriguez, a move I LOVE, especially as it gets Kyle Farnsworthless outta the Bronx: For a guy who claims to not be selfish, Toronto Blue Jay catcher Gregg Zaun uses the word "I" no less than 15 times in discussing his desire to be traded. I'll say it again, has there ever been a player that has done less that has talked more? I love how he's talking of his desire to play for a contender. Newsflash, Zaun: if you aren't good enough for a "non" contender, what makes you think a contender has space? You do know you're Gregg Zaun, right, and not Pudge Rodriguez? I'm just praying the catching challenged Yankees don't get desperate and look Zaun's way. I hate that guy...for a CFL pool I'm in, I'll occasionally check out who TSN's Chris Shultz is picking. Funny part? I'd wager 90% of his picks finish right in line with the spread. For example, this week, Montreal is favored by 10. Shultz has them winning by 10. Calgary is 6 point chalk. He's got them winning by 6. I know Vegas is good, Shultz, but come on. This isn't a coincidence...Manny Ramirez was timed at 6 seconds running to first on Monday. Anything over 5 ticks is considered glacial. Speaking of Manny, the lead candidate to land him today? Florida Marlins. Seriously. If they were to pick up his option, they'd nearly double their salary outlay on one player...50 times this season the Blue Jays have scored three runs or fewer. In Roy Halladay's 8 losses, they've scored all of 13 runs. That is Roger Clemens-esque run support...Adam "No Passion" Dunn leads the majors in homers the last five years with 196, one more than A-Rod...NFL Commish Roger Goodell told the Buffalo media the Toronto experiment has been a tremendous success. Sure it has, but that doesn't mean it has been handled well. The ticket prices they're charging are criminal. That aside, I haven't talked to one friend who is opting to go to Toronto for a Bills game over going to Buffalo. The experiences will be light years apart. The Toronto side, antiseptic. The Buffalo side? Nothing but a good time...have a great Thursday.
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Nothing but a good time in Buffalo?
Amen to that , TBek.
Those two trips have been some of the greatest days in my life. And taken years off my life I'm sure.
Here's to Buffalo 2011 (every 4 years ... 2003 , 2007).
gotta tell ya Tonz , we just nailed down this fall's football trip once again. Off to Houston to meet up with McRobie on Oct.8 ... everything ticks down as follows..
Oct.8 - arrive. drink. eat BBQ.
Oct.9 - McRobie taking me bass fishing. drink. eat BBQ.
Oct.10 - up to Dallas for NHL opening night. Stars vs. Blue Jackets. drink. Eat BBQ. Dallas strippers.
Oct.11 - down to College Station for Texas A&M vs. Kansas STate NCAA football game. drink. eat BBQ. drive back to Houston. Get on a plane to New Orleans. Get really, really , really drunk.
Oct.12 - New Orleans Saints vs. Oakland Raiders. eat cajun. drink. look at boobs.
Oct.13 - back to Houston. Chill.
Oct.14 - home to E-Town. relax for 5 days before returning to work.
not as good as last years Ontario/Michigan/New York extravaganza in terms of events , but sure to be a blast.
Wow, that's a solid trip BY. Was waiting for a trip to Dallas but Orleans will more than suffice. If you can ring a coin of Jeremy Shockey's melon, next beer is on me.
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