Random Thoughts: Snakes and Savages, Oh My
Random thoughts while wondering whatever happened to Hugh Yancy:
- I've thought about it and I like Arizona and Cleveland in their respective LCS series. I know Colorado has this whole team of destiny vibe, but I like Arizona's speed and pitching, especially the bullpen. Besides, they play in the same division and if Colorado could beat them, they would have figured it out by now. In the AL, I've watched the Indians all season and they are masters of the clutch two out hit. Their starting pitching matches up with Boston as well. Yes, their bullpen is a bit shaky, but I think they are in a good place right now. Dbacks and Indians in the World Series. Fox executives begin to cringe.
- You know you are a good boss when your employees pin their future on whether or not you will continue your employment.
- Ahhh. Dave ahhh gambles and ahhh loses (again), this time to Navy in overtime. Somebody please discover this man is a total fraud. Some great Dave humor from our friends at EDSBS.
- You may recall that in yesterday's blog, I talked about the plight of black coaches. I talked about how most coaches move up from coordinator positions and until there are more black coordinators, there probably won't be a whole lot of black head coaches. In an SI follow-up article, one coach said "There's a constant chatter about hiring black head coaches, but before that happens ... head coaches have to start hiring guys to be coordinators. Until that happens we're not going to get guys to be head coaches," The coach who said that was Sylvester Croom, head coach at Mississippi State and the first black head coach in the SEC. So, it stands to reason if the coaches know that, why does their need to be threats of lawsuits?
- No telling who Charlie Weis may dig up to help Notre Dame this season.
- An MRI shows the number of birds flying around Trent Green's head has been reduced to three.
- Since discovering that the NFL's first choice for Super Bowl halftime entertainment has Friends in Low Places, the league has decided to Take It Easy and hire their second choice. Since the game is in Phoenix, the league couldn't accommodate the band's wishes to stay at the Hotel California, but have found them accommodations down the Seven Bridges Road, just off the Life in the Fast Lane.
- In another attempt to prove that she's still relevant, Ann Coulter is now sourcing National Enquirer to proclaim that John Edwards is having an affair. Payback is hell, eh Liz?
- A Westchester, NY pizza parlor owner was busted for making counterfeit money in his store. The feds figured it out when there was a rash of $20 bills with Papa John's picture on them.
- New technology now has grocery carts that tell you the caloric content of items in your shopping cart. If you pick up too many bad items such as Zingers and Ice Cream, an alarm goes off and the cart begins blaring in Richard Simmonds voice: "Your ass is too big, your ass is too big. Now, drop and give me twenty, girlfriend"
- Emeril and the food network are trying to hammer out the details of a new contract. Emeril's popularity has been waing as of late due in part to his show moving up and hour and because Food Network has also developed a slew of younger personalities (Tyler Florence, Giada DiLaurentas, Alton Brown, Ellie Krieger, Duff, Robert Irvine) who are also getting some name recognition among foodies. In many foodie blogs, Emeril Live is considered out dated and old school. The truth is, I still enjoy watching his show and I still learn a whole lot from him, especially when it come to technique. Truth be told, Emeril should consider walking away from TV, enjoy life a little bit and maintain his restaurant empire which is vast and very profitable.
- Today's list: ESPN's 50 greatest LCS moments.
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