Lifeless Sox Need Spark From Former Teammate
Random thoughts while wondering what ever happened to Cisco Carlos:
Spark Plug Dept.: The White Sox continue their struggles in spring training, although hope may on the way in the form of former Sox spark plug Aaron Rowand. If the Sox could acquire Rowand for something small like Boone Logan, that would be fantastic. I'd even throw in Brian Anderson.
Ozzie and Kenny hate players who are mentally weak and it is no secret that Logan was overwhelmed last year on the mound. You can't really blame him, but when you admit it to the media, Kenny and Ozzie get a little grumpy.
Speaking of Ozzie, he took a moment yesterday to take a few swipes at ESPN analyst Steve Phillips who claims Ozzie is on the hot seat this year. At least Ozzie didn't question Phillip's sexuality which of course would result in an immediate trip to anger management, counseling or worse, a chat with Ann Coulter.
Bear Cupboard Dept.: Remember all that secondary depth that helped the Bears get to the Super Bowl? It's all gone.
Fashion Police Dept.: Hey! The Blackhawks won something!
Ghost of Jack Brickhouse Dept.: Now Sox fans can enjoy three innings of Chris Singleton limping through play by play so Ed Farmer can get up, walk around and take a break. The Chicago duo of Farmer and Singleton has got to be the worst in baseball and certainly not worthy of the third largest media market in the country.
Bubble Bubble Toil & Trouble Dept. Pt. 3: With all of the upsets in the conference tournaments, it may be an interesting selection Sunday. Teams like Alabama and Air Force pretty much punched their ticket to the NIT yesterday. It will be interesting, as Stewart Mandel suggests, if the CAA gets three teams in the dance. I just don't see it.
Takes a Licking Dept.: There is far more to the Pokey Chatman resignation than originally thought. ESPN reports that Chatman was dismissed "after the university became aware of an alleged inappropriate sexual relationship between Chatman and a former player on Chatman's team." This was also reported by the New Orleans paper.
LSU says it did demand a resignation from Chatman. And no one, not Chatman, not LSU, will comment on the allegations or the true reasons for Chatman's departure.
So, if you were to speculate, you could draw the following assumptions based on the alleged facts in play. If the alleged relationship began when the player was on the team, then that becomes a university conduct issue and gets very messy during the investigative process. Opponents of the coach become "an anonymous source" and the details of the investigation leak, therefore giving the university no recourse but to demand the coach's resignation which is bad for PR and business.
If the relationship started after the player left the team, there really is no harm or foul here then it becomes known that Chatman prefers same sex relationships which are not uncommon in women's sports, but still potentially embarrassing, especially in a conservative state like Louisiana. If the relationship soured and there is pending litigation, then maybe Chatman, an LSU grad, decided to bail out of the plane before it took fire.
This would be the only plausible scenario where a successful coach, with no reason to quit, would bail on her team immediately prior to the NCAA tournament.
No matter what the result, it is a sad story, especially because people are so judgemental and that if it is a sex scandal, it will be hashed and rehashed again, especially in the media. And sadder still, it may have ended the career of an outstanding coach.
Ouch Dept.: Another sure sign that it is almost spring: Mike Hampton hurts something.
Dung By Any Other Name Dept.: Looks like ESPN has re-invented "Cold Pizza." Yet another reason not to have your TV on during the day.
It's a Final Dept.: Congratulations baseball fans across America. You've officially been screwed (again) by Bud Selig.
I did a little price comparison between Direct TV and my cable service. Seems that with cable, I get essentially the same channels would get with Direct TV (for about $15 a month less for cable). I also would not need $100 for start up costs nor would I need six boxes and a dish. Let's review: My cable is wired throughout my house already, rain and snow don't effect it and it's almost $200 cheaper, not even counting the cost of the baseball package.
Moving to Direct TV would be a bad decision for my family. I'm glad local radio stations still broadcast games (until Bud mandates that are only to be heard on Sirus.)
Somebody remind me of why some people think he is a great commissioner?
Urning to Be Free Dept.: For fans of eight major league teams, you can eternally rest in logoed urn. For White Sox fans, there is no urn yet, so a beer can or mason jar is still in order.
Brady Bunch Dept.: Tom Brady better break out the raincoats. He may be approaching Steve Garvey or Shawn Kemp country soon if he isn't careful.
Diversity Dept.: Looks for now like Jesse Jackson will be getting his prescriptions filled at Osco.
Judge Not Dept.: While Monica Lewinsky was servicing the first member, the Speaker of the House was holding his own booty roll call.
People are just beginning to discover what an arrogant, two faced, do as I say not as I do, schmuck Newt Gingrich really is. I've know for years.
Settle Down Dept.: A man arrested for murder is awarded a settlement after it is determined that he actually was innocent and at a Dodger game at the time of the murder. His innocence was proven after his attorney reviewed out takes from "Curb Your Enthusiasm" which was shooting during that same time frame at Dodger Stadium.
David E. Kelley, this is too good to pass up.
Gotta Make the Donuts Dept.: The only bun in Rachael Ray's oven will be cooked at Dunkin' Donuts.
Pepperoni for Life Dept.: A woman claims she injured herself opening a door at a Pizza Hut. I'm waiting for a disclaimer on the doors of all restaurants.
BTW, my favorite disclaimer is on the Verizon commercial where the woman is on an "El" and the "network" people are on the roof of the subway. There is, in the right hand corner, a disclaimer explaining that the people on the roof of the train are "simulated" and that the stunt should not be tried.
This is because if someone actually tries it, they could find an attorney that could argue that their client saw the commercial on TV and was just trying to emulate it and therefore is entitled to damages when their head hit a tunnel. You think I'm kidding right? I'm not. Things like this happen all the time.
I definitely agree with Shakespeare.
Drive In Dept.: This guy did not receive the memo that this particular indoor shopping complex did not have an indoor parking structure.
Either that or he was looking for a drive through in the food court.
Spark Plug Dept.: The White Sox continue their struggles in spring training, although hope may on the way in the form of former Sox spark plug Aaron Rowand. If the Sox could acquire Rowand for something small like Boone Logan, that would be fantastic. I'd even throw in Brian Anderson.
Ozzie and Kenny hate players who are mentally weak and it is no secret that Logan was overwhelmed last year on the mound. You can't really blame him, but when you admit it to the media, Kenny and Ozzie get a little grumpy.
Speaking of Ozzie, he took a moment yesterday to take a few swipes at ESPN analyst Steve Phillips who claims Ozzie is on the hot seat this year. At least Ozzie didn't question Phillip's sexuality which of course would result in an immediate trip to anger management, counseling or worse, a chat with Ann Coulter.
Bear Cupboard Dept.: Remember all that secondary depth that helped the Bears get to the Super Bowl? It's all gone.
Fashion Police Dept.: Hey! The Blackhawks won something!
Ghost of Jack Brickhouse Dept.: Now Sox fans can enjoy three innings of Chris Singleton limping through play by play so Ed Farmer can get up, walk around and take a break. The Chicago duo of Farmer and Singleton has got to be the worst in baseball and certainly not worthy of the third largest media market in the country.
Bubble Bubble Toil & Trouble Dept. Pt. 3: With all of the upsets in the conference tournaments, it may be an interesting selection Sunday. Teams like Alabama and Air Force pretty much punched their ticket to the NIT yesterday. It will be interesting, as Stewart Mandel suggests, if the CAA gets three teams in the dance. I just don't see it.
Takes a Licking Dept.: There is far more to the Pokey Chatman resignation than originally thought. ESPN reports that Chatman was dismissed "after the university became aware of an alleged inappropriate sexual relationship between Chatman and a former player on Chatman's team." This was also reported by the New Orleans paper.
LSU says it did demand a resignation from Chatman. And no one, not Chatman, not LSU, will comment on the allegations or the true reasons for Chatman's departure.
So, if you were to speculate, you could draw the following assumptions based on the alleged facts in play. If the alleged relationship began when the player was on the team, then that becomes a university conduct issue and gets very messy during the investigative process. Opponents of the coach become "an anonymous source" and the details of the investigation leak, therefore giving the university no recourse but to demand the coach's resignation which is bad for PR and business.
If the relationship started after the player left the team, there really is no harm or foul here then it becomes known that Chatman prefers same sex relationships which are not uncommon in women's sports, but still potentially embarrassing, especially in a conservative state like Louisiana. If the relationship soured and there is pending litigation, then maybe Chatman, an LSU grad, decided to bail out of the plane before it took fire.
This would be the only plausible scenario where a successful coach, with no reason to quit, would bail on her team immediately prior to the NCAA tournament.
No matter what the result, it is a sad story, especially because people are so judgemental and that if it is a sex scandal, it will be hashed and rehashed again, especially in the media. And sadder still, it may have ended the career of an outstanding coach.
Ouch Dept.: Another sure sign that it is almost spring: Mike Hampton hurts something.
Dung By Any Other Name Dept.: Looks like ESPN has re-invented "Cold Pizza." Yet another reason not to have your TV on during the day.
It's a Final Dept.: Congratulations baseball fans across America. You've officially been screwed (again) by Bud Selig.
I did a little price comparison between Direct TV and my cable service. Seems that with cable, I get essentially the same channels would get with Direct TV (for about $15 a month less for cable). I also would not need $100 for start up costs nor would I need six boxes and a dish. Let's review: My cable is wired throughout my house already, rain and snow don't effect it and it's almost $200 cheaper, not even counting the cost of the baseball package.
Moving to Direct TV would be a bad decision for my family. I'm glad local radio stations still broadcast games (until Bud mandates that are only to be heard on Sirus.)
Somebody remind me of why some people think he is a great commissioner?
Urning to Be Free Dept.: For fans of eight major league teams, you can eternally rest in logoed urn. For White Sox fans, there is no urn yet, so a beer can or mason jar is still in order.
Brady Bunch Dept.: Tom Brady better break out the raincoats. He may be approaching Steve Garvey or Shawn Kemp country soon if he isn't careful.
Diversity Dept.: Looks for now like Jesse Jackson will be getting his prescriptions filled at Osco.
Judge Not Dept.: While Monica Lewinsky was servicing the first member, the Speaker of the House was holding his own booty roll call.
People are just beginning to discover what an arrogant, two faced, do as I say not as I do, schmuck Newt Gingrich really is. I've know for years.
Settle Down Dept.: A man arrested for murder is awarded a settlement after it is determined that he actually was innocent and at a Dodger game at the time of the murder. His innocence was proven after his attorney reviewed out takes from "Curb Your Enthusiasm" which was shooting during that same time frame at Dodger Stadium.
David E. Kelley, this is too good to pass up.
Gotta Make the Donuts Dept.: The only bun in Rachael Ray's oven will be cooked at Dunkin' Donuts.
Pepperoni for Life Dept.: A woman claims she injured herself opening a door at a Pizza Hut. I'm waiting for a disclaimer on the doors of all restaurants.
BTW, my favorite disclaimer is on the Verizon commercial where the woman is on an "El" and the "network" people are on the roof of the subway. There is, in the right hand corner, a disclaimer explaining that the people on the roof of the train are "simulated" and that the stunt should not be tried.
This is because if someone actually tries it, they could find an attorney that could argue that their client saw the commercial on TV and was just trying to emulate it and therefore is entitled to damages when their head hit a tunnel. You think I'm kidding right? I'm not. Things like this happen all the time.
I definitely agree with Shakespeare.
Drive In Dept.: This guy did not receive the memo that this particular indoor shopping complex did not have an indoor parking structure.
Either that or he was looking for a drive through in the food court.
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