Who Starts?

who do you guys:

a.) want to see starting in the all-star game?

b.) think should be starting?

c.) should there be a difference between the two?

Seabiscuit is dead

Man is Kenny Mayne funny

Philly Mick

God is Phil Mickelson a giant tool! I can't think of anyone in sports I hate more. I've never seen anyone get so much joy out of losing. When will he take that shit eating grin off of his fat face? You'd think it would be when he hits one in the trees and makes double on the 72nd hole to lose by one...but no, the shit eating grin is eternal.

Hey Phil, go get a mamogram, your man boobs look a bit lumpy. (Sorry for the off color joke, but it needs to be said...Phil, you are fat.)

Kobe Doin' Work

Good article written by Bill Simmons on Kobe Bryant. I'd definately reccomend the read. Click on the title.

Random Thoughts...

We are approximately 1/3 of the way through the baseball season, the NBA finals are underway, the NHL finals are awaiting Friday's game seven, yet there is silence of late in the blogosphere. Let me here what you think, put it out there for the world to see. What are your thoughts on the baseball season? What has surprised you thus far? Kobe vs. the Magic got your eye? Is anyone else jacked for game seven? Can the pens finally win a road game? How about World Cup qualifying, the upcoming college baseball world series, Dale Jr.'s disappearance in the chase for the cup? You must have a thought on something...

Does anything get you fellows excited anymore? Are you guys now just jonesing for football, in a sports hibernation? Sharapova is back,is that it, do her grunts have you guys too preoccupied to broadcast your sports thoughts worldwide?

Joe Mauer Comin!

So what's the deal with Joe Mauer right now? He's on fire. 417 avg, 500 ob, 819 slg, 8 mashes. If he keeps up anything near this pace, it may be one of the bests seasons ever for a catcher. Where did this sudden power surge come from? He had only 9 mashes all of last season. Makes me wonder if maybe his back has been bothering him for a while.

Joe Mauer Comin!

GF Softball '09

Well, beer league softball is almost upon us and I'm looking for some predictions maybe some funny reccolections from years past. Here's a couple of ideas to get you thinking...

How soon into the season does Tony 'Batista' Meyer get shitfaced and make of fool of himself in left field?

Who is the first person to completely whiff on a pitch this season? I'm going with either Tunner or Learing.

Does Bonzer and Tunner's dominance in the beer chug off continue? I think yes. I'm still waiting for the match between the two.

Does Jay break anyones leg this year by being such an intimidating catcher?

Is Learing gong to mash this year like he says he's gonna? Maybe, if mash means poke one over the right field fence with a 40 mph wind behind him.

Can Tom Miller improve on his lacksidasicalness? (wow, that's a tough word to spell) I'm not sure it can be done actually...pretty sure he's already perfected it.

How many times does Tanner get tossed this year? and will it be by Donny the Downer? I'm gonna go with once and yes, but this time he actually goes out swinging and doesn't walk off the field with his head down. Get some words in there bud!

That's enough for now. Your turn.

I'm Getting Nervous

As I sit here this morning, wearing my wranglers, getting ready to purchase some Nikes with my master card, I ponder Brett Favre's meeting with Childress later this week. The bacon is sizzling, which serves as a reminder to take my Priolsec OTC. All of these thoughts of him playing for the vikes is making my stomach uneasy.

You see, Favre made me continue to enjoy and follow football after Montana moved to KC. Watching Young underachieve year after year, I was lost. It is difficult to watch your team thrive all season only to inevitably fall to the dang cowboys. I am getting hot under the collar just thinking about those days. I apply my sensodyne and pour a tall, ice cold glass of milk to cool me down.

It is strange all the ways that Favre has affected my daily life. This is going to be a tough transition, having my two favorite players in the same backfield, playing for the team that I grew up rooting against (for no reason), makes me make this face:

Your thoughts on this intriguing possibility/probability:

I know we've done this before . . .

. . . but it's just that much fun. Time for the "most hated lineup" thread. Must be current MLB players. Must be their actual position (outfielders qualify for all three positions). Ready. Go.

Promotional Ideas

So there's been a lot of talk around 414 these days about possible baseball promotion ideas. It all started when we saw some jackass sitting in the stands in Houston wearing his Manny dreads. I mean, really? Wearing your Manny dreads at an away game? Brutal. We also saw some knucklehead kid last weekend at the Twins game sportin' the Joe Mauer sideburns.

Well that got us thinking . . . what other ridiculous promos, based on players' physical attributes, would fans just jump on the opportunity to embarass themselves with in other cities and seasons down the road? Here's a list . . . .

Angels - Mike Napoli porno beard night.
Mariners - Ichiro slanty eyes night.
Rangers - Josh Hamilton tatoo sleeve night.
Athletics - Jason Giambi greasy hairdo night.

Twins - Joe Mauer sideburns night.
Indians - Travis Hafner big nose (and essentially everything else) night.
Royals - Sidney Ponson fat guy/slutty girl night.
White Sox - Bartolo Colon pot belly night.
Tigers - Magglio Ordonez jheri curl night.

Yankees - Hideki Matsui crater face night.
Red Sox - Kevin Youkilis disgusting goatee night.
Rays - Joe Madden glasses night.
Blue Jays -
Orioles -

Dodgers - Manny Ramirez dreadlock night.
Diamondbacks - Eric Byrnes surfer cut night.
Padres -
Giants - Aaron Rowand bloody nose night.
Rockies -

Cardinals - Albert Pujols finely groomed goatee night.
Cubs -
Pirates - Jack Wilson/Sloth look-alike night.
Brewers - Prince Fielder sumo wrestler suit giveaway.
Astros - Darrin Erstad receding hair line night.
Reds - Edison Volquez Raggedy Andy haircut night.

Mets - Carlos Beltran ear mole night.
Phillies - Chase Utley soul patch night.
Marlins -
Nationals -
Braves - Garret Anderson no smiles allowed night.

Alright, I'm running out of time . . . fill in the rest/add others.

Who have you given up on already?

So we're starting to get into the dog days of April, where sportswriters start hopping on and off bandwagons, jumping to irrational conclusions, and the like. I figure why not join in on all the fun?

Which team's bandwagon are you jumping on?

Which team are you looking forward to laughing at when they're 15 back heading into the All-Star break?

Which player(s) have you completely given up all hope for?

Which player(s) are doing exactly what you predicted they would do last January in a drunken conversation at 4:00am?

Magic Time!!!

The greatest annual tournament in the world starts today. As one (if not the only) hockey fans checking out this blog, how much are you guys going to watch? Can a Canadian make a push deep into the tournament? Will a former Sioux player hoist the cup? I would also like to hear a surprise team you think will make a push and who your crystal ball says will be the final two battling for Lord Stanley's Cup.

R.I.P. Nick Adenhart

Nick Adenhart 1986-2009

Tiger vs. The Field

Tiger Tiger Woods Yall.

I will take Tiger over the field.

I also predict that tiger wears a light blue (pacific blue) shirt on Friday
He will wear a white shirt with pacific blue and light green stripe on Saturday
On Sunday of course he wears red on Sunday but it is a softer red- called carmine red

If not Tiger who? Can Chad Campbell hold it together- probably not.

Final Thoughts on Final Four

1. Who you got in finals. 2. Who wins it all 3. Who are you rooting for.