Saturday, October 4, 2014
DUI of the Day
Former Titans place kicker Rob Bironis' autopsy results are in. He died on a one-vehicle car crash a couple of weeks ago. His blood alcohol was .218 at the time. He was only 36. Drunk drivers kill people. This time it was the driver himself.
KC Up Two Games to None
How cool is it that the wild card team in the AL is beating its BEST team this early in the playoffs?
The other games yesterday were all one-run barn burners and weren't decided until the last out.
THIS is playoff baseball.
The other games yesterday were all one-run barn burners and weren't decided until the last out.
THIS is playoff baseball.
Friday, October 3, 2014
Shout Outs
I neglected to congratulate Justin Morneau for winning the National League batting title on Monday. He had a great season. A "comeback player of the year" type season.
The Royals beat the Angels yesterday in 11. The AL wild card team is still playing like its 1985!
Unranked Arizona knocked off number TWO Oregon in NCAA football last night. Normally that would have thrilled me, but with the new playoff system in place, Oregon can STILL make it to the National Championship Game if they play well the rest of the season. So in effect, one of the largest upsets in recent college history means nothing. That game meant nothing. Last year, that loss by the Ducks would have knocked them out of the title picture completely. It would have been HUGE. Now its meaningless. Just like all the other college games this season. Every loss means no more than a Mulligan in golf.
And finally, a special shutout to Christian Ponder's ineptitude as quarterback of the Minnesota Vikings. He forced me to come up with a new term for how bad the Vikings looked, and how terribly they performed against the Packers. Last night, the Vikings were just ebola.
The Royals beat the Angels yesterday in 11. The AL wild card team is still playing like its 1985!
Unranked Arizona knocked off number TWO Oregon in NCAA football last night. Normally that would have thrilled me, but with the new playoff system in place, Oregon can STILL make it to the National Championship Game if they play well the rest of the season. So in effect, one of the largest upsets in recent college history means nothing. That game meant nothing. Last year, that loss by the Ducks would have knocked them out of the title picture completely. It would have been HUGE. Now its meaningless. Just like all the other college games this season. Every loss means no more than a Mulligan in golf.
And finally, a special shutout to Christian Ponder's ineptitude as quarterback of the Minnesota Vikings. He forced me to come up with a new term for how bad the Vikings looked, and how terribly they performed against the Packers. Last night, the Vikings were just ebola.
Thursday, October 2, 2014
Notes
Pittsburgh got clobbered last night by the Giants. I'm guessing there weren't many viewers left by the end of the game. Except in San Francisco.
I would be more excited about the Vikings/Packers game tonight IF I knew Bridgewater was going to play AND he his ankle was near 100% healthy. Anything less than that and I'm afraid were just waiting for a Green Bay victory.
I still like Green Bay. Just not when they are going against Minnesota.
It's seems almost impossible but Peyton Manning is going for his 500th touchdown throw this weekend. The all-time record for TD passes is 508 by Brett Favre. Manning has been averaging nearly 3 TDs a game since becoming a Bronco, so if Manning stays healthy for even 3 more games that record will in all likelihood be his. No one else is even close to that 500 mark.
I would be more excited about the Vikings/Packers game tonight IF I knew Bridgewater was going to play AND he his ankle was near 100% healthy. Anything less than that and I'm afraid were just waiting for a Green Bay victory.
I still like Green Bay. Just not when they are going against Minnesota.
It's seems almost impossible but Peyton Manning is going for his 500th touchdown throw this weekend. The all-time record for TD passes is 508 by Brett Favre. Manning has been averaging nearly 3 TDs a game since becoming a Bronco, so if Manning stays healthy for even 3 more games that record will in all likelihood be his. No one else is even close to that 500 mark.
Wednesday, October 1, 2014
DUI of the Day
Michael Phelps got caught driving drunk again in Maryland early Tuesday morning. He was also caught there doing the same thing a few years ago.
He told every one he was "deeply sorry for his mistake". Which was the same thing he said at his last DUI arrest AND the time he was caught with heavy public marijuana use back in 2009.
He also said each time that he would learn from his mistake. Sometimes people stop believing you when you don't learn. I've explained in the past that people will readily admit their "mistakes" when they get caught doing something they know they shouldn't be doing, but never truly say that what they did was wrong.
The difference? You accidently make a mistake. You choose to do something wrong. The reason a person claims mistake? You usually don't punish someone for making a mistake because the next line that ALWAYS follows is, "we all make mistakes." Eventually the courts will realize all of these apologies mean nothing. At that time, he will be punished for doing something wrong.
We as a society no longer recognize the difference between the two terms. That's why it's important to have have it pointed out once in a while when you get the chance.
He told every one he was "deeply sorry for his mistake". Which was the same thing he said at his last DUI arrest AND the time he was caught with heavy public marijuana use back in 2009.
He also said each time that he would learn from his mistake. Sometimes people stop believing you when you don't learn. I've explained in the past that people will readily admit their "mistakes" when they get caught doing something they know they shouldn't be doing, but never truly say that what they did was wrong.
The difference? You accidently make a mistake. You choose to do something wrong. The reason a person claims mistake? You usually don't punish someone for making a mistake because the next line that ALWAYS follows is, "we all make mistakes." Eventually the courts will realize all of these apologies mean nothing. At that time, he will be punished for doing something wrong.
We as a society no longer recognize the difference between the two terms. That's why it's important to have have it pointed out once in a while when you get the chance.
Baseball Playoffs
There was only one game yesterday. And what a game it was. The Royals found themselves down 7-3 after six. But they scored 3 in the eighth and tied it in the bottom of the ninth to send it to extra innings.
And after giving up the go-ahead run in the 12th, they scored two of their own in the bottom of the inning to pull off one of the most dramatic comeback wins in baseball history.
Like the signs in the stadium said, they were partying in KC last night like it was 1985.
The Twins may have had another lousy season, but baseball is alive and well.
And after giving up the go-ahead run in the 12th, they scored two of their own in the bottom of the inning to pull off one of the most dramatic comeback wins in baseball history.
Like the signs in the stadium said, they were partying in KC last night like it was 1985.
The Twins may have had another lousy season, but baseball is alive and well.
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