They shouldn't play the National Anthem at Dodger Stadium or Chase Field right before the first pitch, they should just play a 45 second sound track of that annoying beeping noise trucks make when they're backing up. Beep...Beep...Beep...Beep...Beep. These two teams, the Dodgers & Diamond Backs, better watch out because the Rockies are only a week away from catching them. Oops, I mean falling into Colorado's lap. How embarrassing that two teams built to win now are both backing out of a Division title.
How can the Dodgers lose a must win game against the Nats after a horrible series in Philadelphia? One run against Washington? Did the National's throw Walter Johnson at them? And how about Arizona getting clobbered by the Padres. I didn't see any highlights from the game but I bet San Diego wore those G.I. Joe outfits to boot. Anything uglier in baseball? Oh yeah, the race for this Division.
Unfortunately someone is going to win this division. The scary thing is both GM's are making trades to improve their team and the losses keep mounting. Meanwhile practically the entire Colorado Rockie's team cleared waivers and they're getting closer and closer to atop the division. Six games back and the Rockie's stink! Horrible this year.
Los Angeles baseball fan's might as well take September off. The Angel's will be playing 2-4 AAA players every night the last three weeks before the playoff's start and the Dodgers will attempt to catch the Padres at the bottom of the NL West.
Baseball fever, catch it anywhere but Los Angeles in September.
The International Olympic Committee has asked gymnastics officials to investigate whether the Chinese women's gymnastics team that won the gold medal had underage athletes. That sounds very nice, but who is going to be doing the checking of these girls? Chinese officials? Please. IOC? Almost as corrupt. Dog the Bounty Hunter? I vote for Chris Hanson, the catch a preditor guy. He'd be perfect for this gig. Follow me: We set up a sting in China. We post pictures of 9 & 10 year old gymnasts then they go on line bragging about there gymnastics talents. Hopefully one of those Chinese coaches comes over to the house with a pocket full of fake birth certificates and fill in the blank passports. China man knocks on door and little girl yells from other room "I'll be right out, I'm just putting my barbie away. Feel free to enjoy a snack I cooked in my easy bake oven." Now that would sure help NBC make up for the loss of Michael Phelps. It'd be an advertisers dream, trust me. It'd make NBC millions!
In all seriousness, glad they are investigating this.... finally. My only problem is if the checkers decide the girls are of age, I'll be even more pissed then before the investigation.
I just think China will do everything possible, everything, to keep those medals. I'd be scared shitless if I was Chinese and knew anything about He Kexin, Jiang Yuyuan and Jang Yilin.
I love the spin the Chinese are doing right now-- the parents of these girls are just sick over this. Are you fricking kidding me? The same parents that name their girl He care about anything other then cashing in on there 12 year old daughters. Please. Not every American is as dumb as you think we are. We're overly obese but not that stupid.
I admit, as I've gotten older I'm less and less an Olympics fan. You won't find me bartering for pins or standing in line to watch an 8 year old Chinese gymnasts bend easier than my Stretch Armstrong doll. Clearly NBC has bet the farm on Michael Phelps. Talk about Robocop, he's like Roboswim dude. I can't watch it. Rather watch special Olympics swimmers get out of the shallow end. I crossed the line on that one but sorry won't delete.
Glad that Mark Spitz got denied with passport, I knew I could beat him at something.
I hate watching Olympic basketball preliminary rounds. Sorry but I root against the US. I feel sorry for every USA Basketball coach dealing with these spoiled athletes. Good luck Coach K.
I'm at Old Chicago Pizza & Pasta right now watching boxing. Sorry, boring. The only time I want to watch boxers with head gear on is when some midget beats the crap out of Jose Canseco.
Keri Walsh loses her wedding ring makes Yahoo front page news? I could care less unless the Chinese Government rules her wedding to Jennings invalid and she pops up on ABC's Bacholette? I think she is hot but I like skinny chicks.
Why isn't golf an Olympic sport? I would love to see Sergio Garcia choke away Spains Gold Medal and El Presidente sends him on every running with the bulls soaked in Chris N Pits BBQ sauce. I'm mean, I know.
Want me to watch swimming? Nope. Naked or in fishing suits like those guys in Deadliest Catch, then I'll watch it. Oh, and freezing cold water.
So I guess Track & Field is coming up. I'll watch it if NBC has a satelite in Marion Jones cell giving commentary.
Wholly ****. I just saw that new K-Swiss commercial w/ Anna Kournakova. If I was CBS, I'd just run that concurrently with NBC Olympics.
Padraig Harrington's back nine Sunday in the British Open saved the PGA Tour, trust me. Could that have been an uglier front nine? I thought I was watching the National League West play that course. It was worse than watching your girlfriend play Golden Tee for the first time. I don't pretend to know golf with the likes of Peter Aliss or Butch Harmon but guys, don't be afraid to hit an iron off the tee will you. I'd rather hit a second shot out of Marge Simpson's hair before I take on some of that rough. Plus you have 90 year old geezer in charge of finding your ball when it does flare off the fairway. Those guys can't even find there own balls. Good luck with that. The front nine by our leaders, Norman & Harrington, was horrendous. Nothing like being in the club house at +10 and seeing these guys race towards you. I briefly saw Van de Velde's name on the leader board and immediately started rooting for him. Hey, I was also rooting for David Duval Saturday. Nice job Paddy, you're back nine 32 saved golf and the TV ratings for at least another week.
A nice tournament for 53 yr. old Greg Norman. Losing a 2 stoke lead Sunday only solidifies his legacy as being golf's greatest choker of all time. I'm happy that he found love with Chris Evert and glad I didn't see Norman at the end of her name. Candlestick Park keeps names longer than Chris Evert. Seriously, good luck you two.
Now it's time to talk about Pickie Tusk-a-Poulter. His name sake Ian Fleming wrote James Bond novels. Is there a more badass Englishman than James Bond? Of course not. So Ian you think you might be the 2nd best golfer behind Tiger? Dress like it, please. Can we all ask you a favor and burn those pink pants? Tiger wears red on Sundays, I hope you're not going to make pink your Sunday color. The only pink item ever to be found on a straight male's attire is a cancer bow. How many pink NASCARs Poulter? Zip. Get those slacks out of your wardrobe now loser.
Congratulation's again Padraig Harrington, I love the way you closed out the Open Sunday but I'm even happier to find out you fixed you're fathers error and spelled your son's name P-a-t-r-i-c-k. Nice work.
What the hell is Brett Favre doing? He does know he's a professional football player and not a professional boxer, doesn't he? It sure seems like Don King or Bob Arum is running his career and not a professional sports agent. Hey Brett, you can't just retire and un-retire whenever you feel like it. There's this thing called a Salary Cap in the NFL and it's not easy to fit your $12,000,000 contract in and out of the Packers financial model whenever you feel like it. Like my Great Grandmother Daisy used to say, "Sh*t or get off the pot."
Come on Favre, you're a first ballot Hall of Famer. This is nonsense. Stop it Brett! Stop embarassing yourself, please. You've been pulling the Packers crank around for over three years. You've been lying to us all along. Those rumors that have circulated for months about your agent sniffing around various teams are all true. Stop lying to us Favre, not everyone went to college at Southern Mississippi. You might even have won a Super Bowl last year had you not scared Green Bay with another supposed retirement and forced them into drafting Aaron Rodgers in the first place. They wasted a first round draft pick on a QB when they desperately needed help on defense. Thanks. Yes, top brass made a mistake by not signing Randy Moss before last season but so did a bunch of other teams. Besides, you have some solid receivers right now. Not great WR's but that's not why you lost to the NY Giants in the NFC Championship game at home. Fumbles and interceptions cost you that game and we all know who threw that duck in overtime that led to the Giant's winning FG.
If Brett Favre does come back and play in the NFL next season, he should wear number 10 like he wore during his pony league football days (see picture above). Brett Favre is acting like a child so he should wear his childhood number, 10.
The only explanation for Brett Favre's recent behavior is he really doesn't like someone at the top of Green Bay Mgmt and this was his plan all along. Such a bad way to end his career in Green Bay. I've always been a huge Brett Favre fan but not if I see him wearing Viking purple or any other uniform besides the Packers yellow & green.
Probably only two more years until Michael Vick is on the market. Laugh but Shoot Doggie Dog has won more playoff games in Green Bay than any QB on the Packers roster.
If Brett Favre somehow does sign with the Minnesota Vikings will Green Bay still retire his #4 jersey when the Vikings open the season at Lambeau Field? Never mind.
