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CowboyB

What Grinds My Gears.

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Posted on: April 2, 2008 10:45 am
Edited on: April 2, 2008 11:18 am
Score: 96
 

NFL Rules Walking Fine Line?

As they do every year, the NFL Rules commission is meeting in West Palm Beach for the NFL Spring Meetings discussing potential new rules for the 2008 season. Mostly the decisions are voted on by the owners, as far as I know. This year, they have so far approved a rule that will completely eliminate rulings of force outs, unless the receiver is actually carried out of bounds. I like this new rule and believe a defender should have the right to force a receiver out of bounds. The owners also have approved a communication device to be installed in one of a defensive players helmet, surprisingly by just one vote. Why any owner would oppose a rule that would help communication between defensive staff and personnel, I have absolutely no clue.

On the other hand, they are walking some SUPER fine lines with the discussion of banning hair sticking out of helmets. So far this new rule has been tabled for later discussion. I have absolutely no idea why these guys would have the brass to even think about a rule that would create an obvious civil rights dilemma. It is no secret that although there are some white athletes that have long hair that sticks out of their helmet, it is obvious which demographic the owners are targeting at this point. Over the last 5-7 years there has been an increasing popularity for black athletes to have long dreads or braids. While there are many sophisticated and intellectual men with dreads/braids, there are too many people that see this hair style as a style reserved for thugs, scumbags, and Pac Man Jones. I know this first hand by simply sitting at a Rams game and hearing the remarks many middle aged white fans have made towards the all-pro running back.

I am not saying that the owners are trying to outlaw this hairstyle because of their racist and prejudice inhibitions. I am just saying that they are walking a VERY FINE LINE and that they should maybe rethink this one and save us one more racial debacle.

What are your thoughts on this potential rule and the others that will be implemented in 2008?

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Posted on: March 27, 2008 7:40 pm
Edited on: March 27, 2008 7:44 pm
Score: 96
 

Giants Rip Bonds?

This just goes to show how hypocritical and classless that organization is. I have NEVER been a Barry Bonds fan outside of his years with the Pirates, but the Giants could not have taken a worse position now summed up by the removal of Bonds paraphernalia. They knew all along that the enormous growth of their enormous revenue generator was something outside of natural. However, like a classless organization they turned their heads and soaked up all the profits and glamor that their cartoonish slugger created.

It is not like this is the first year that EVERYONE knew Bonds took steroids, but they brought him back year after year until that precious record was destroyed by a greedy scumbag paved by that greedy organization. By taking down all of his memorabilia, photos, and such, they are making a HUGE statement. Unfortunately for the state of baseball, this statement came 5 years too late.

The Cardinals organization are not much better off after they completely ignored the outrageous numbers that Mark McGwire put up. But in their defense, he had already ballooned in physical stature under the watch of the other Bay area team. However, after Mark McGwire did the best thing and fell of the face of the Earth, they didn't go and try to make themselves feel righteous by taking down all of the Big Mac memories. Neither team is in the clear for watching these things go down, but the Giants just made themselves look that much worse after today's reports of tearing down all the Barry Bonds stuff.

 

 

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Tags: Barry Bonds, San Francisco Giants
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Posted on: March 26, 2008 7:47 pm
Edited on: March 26, 2008 8:14 pm
Score: 96
 

Another Tony La Russa Dig

 Anybody that knows Tony La Russa's managing style, knows that the guy has this extreme favoritism for veterans. It is almost like the guy will do anything to play a vet over a prospect, i.e. Juan Gonzalez's invitation to Spring Training. No matter how the player is playing, he will side in favor of the veteran.

Now this favoritism is more like nepotism, but it is going to KILL me if I see Chris Duncan in the starting lineup on Opening Day I may just flip out . Brian Barton has been tearing the ball up all spring long and Dunc has been looking like a fish out of the water behind the plate and in the outfield. All the while, I am positive Tony La Russa will make the wrong decision again, like benching young Brendan Ryan for Cesar Izturis.

 Here is his Spring Stat-line compared to Dunc's:

Barton: .351 AVG   .596 SLG   .424 OBP   11 RBI    2 HR    2 2B    3 3B

Duncan: .154 AVG    .212 SLG    .313 OBP    4 RBI    1 HR

I have to say that I am surprised Tony gave him a roster spot, but I just can't understand why there is so much faith in Chis Duncan around St. Louis. I have been a proponent of trading him for a long time now, problem being, he is losing stock each and every year.

Category: MLB
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Posted on: March 21, 2008 12:20 pm
Score: 95
 

My MLB 2008 Predictions

 

A.L. East:

As much as it pains me to say, I will just say it flat out. I don't believe the Yankees will make the playoffs this year. Too much of their success is depended on young unproven pitchers and an aged Mariano Rivera. I'm not saying they won't compete, although there is a possibility the Blue Jays take 2nd, I just don't see them good enough to compete with the rest of the League. They are still going to win close to 90 games due to a great offense and pitching that is going to give them quality innings, just not enough. Other than a minor injury to Josh Beckett, the Red Sox have the same team plus a healthier David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez. Add the prospects of Bartolo Colon doing the unforeseen, the Red Sox could find themselves back in the WS as they have arguably the best closer in baseball.

A.L. Central:

Two great teams that area going to battle it out all season long and be able to take advantage of having the Royals, Twins, and White Sox in their division. Which is why I am 90% certain the A.L. Wild Card will lie in the Central. As I see the Tigers as the most improved and deepest squad, I believe they will win the division. The Indians still have a very competitive squad, but I think they will get trumped by Detroit's violent offense.

A.L. West:

The Mariners may have a chance to capitalize on John Lackey missing a chunk of baseball due to injury, but I am optimistic that the ace will return to baseball and give the shot in the arm needed to give the Angels another A.L. West title. I am sure the Mariners are going to put up a fight and keep a lead if and until Lackey returns, but I am on a wait-and-see basis with Erik Bedard because he still does not seem to be healthy. There isn't much else to fear in the West as the Athletics have stripped their team to the thinnest talent and the Rangers will be what the always are and what we think they are.

N.L. East:

Arguably the most competitive division in baseball with the Mets being the most complete team. With the addition of Johan Santana and a healthy Pedro Martinez, this team is going to be very hard to beat in a series. There only whole being depth on offense which could possibly be addressed during the season but it may be hard being that they have gotten rid of most their blue chips. The Phillies should keep a very close race but with their weakest link being their bullpen they may fall short to the Braves in the wild card race. Having one of the best triple threats in baseball could be the deciding factor that could send the Phils on their second straight playoff trip.

N.L. Central:

 Still probably the weakest division in baseball as their is no clear cut favorite to win the division. All that said it should boil down to the Cubs taking it for their second straight year. After the Brewers did so much in the offseason before the 2006 season, they did the exact opposite and have arguably gotten worse after letting their 9th inning stalwart in Francisco Cordero get away to the Reds. The Brewers will definitely have a solid offense, but there is only one Albert Pujols and expecting the same out of Ryan Braun could be difficult with him dealing with the distractions that come with adjusting to a new position. Should we expect another gruelingly slow start out of the Cubbies bats this Spring, I doubt it. Alfonso Soriano, Derek Lee, and Aramis Ramirez, could be the top three triple threat behind Detroit's combo. Still nobody should count out the Reds as they found the missing piece that heavily contributed to their woes in 2007. Now the injury to Alex Gonzalez could prove detrimental as he has supreme importance to their defense.

N.L. West:

If the East isn't the most competitive, the West has to be as they have 4 teams that could legitimately win the division in their own unique ways. After the addition of Danny Haren, the Diamondbacks have got to be the odds on favorites in my opinion. But it won't be tha