Random Shots: Cubs Clinch, Woo Hoo, Can We Move On?
Random shots while wondering whatever happened to Freddie Manrique:
- For the six people on Earth that don't give a crap about the Cubs, put your fingers in your ears and your head under your pillow and maybe tomorrow it will be safe to poke your head out again. Memo to Cub fans: Clinching your division means NOTHING unless you win in the playoffs (1984, 1989, 1998, 2003, 2007). Cub fans have danced this dance before. Of course you made it. You are the best team in a weak division where everybody but you underachieved (before you say it, yes I know the AL Central is the exact same way.) If you are really a Cub fan, then you understand that until there's a damned trophy on display at Wrigley, yesterday means NOTHING. Please, tone it down just a little.
- Dum dum dum, another one bites the dust. This year, the part of Mike Brown is being played by Brandon McGowan. Oh wait, today's game 3. That means around the third quarter, Brown will play himself. (Pro Football Talk)
- Kyle Orton has warm and fuzzy feelings for Brian Griese. Orton says he looks up to him. Today, Griese will be looking down from the scoreboard.
- Fall is in the air and that means it's time for Alonzo Spellman's annual arrest. (Pro Football Talk)
- The Vikings pin their dying hopes of a playoff season on the strong arm and soft head of Gus Freotte. If you are staring Gus in the best interests of your team, why haven't you done something before now to obtain a real quarterback. It's hard to believe that three teams in the same division (Bears, Vikings, Lions) are so totally inept at drafting quality, impactful offensive players.
- Whoa, Nellie. Keith Jackson says you gotta know when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em. He's glad he's folded. What makes this an interesting article is that he doesn't blame his retirement on his health or the travel, it's his opposition to embrace new technology and the demand that announcers also serve as entertainers. No one has ever accused Keith Jackson of being stupid. (Awful Announcing)
- The death of Bill Wirtz a year ago rivals the death of great dictators. And now that Rocky Wirtz and John McDonough have rolled the tanks down Madison Street and started the revolution, even the disenfranchised players of the past are glowing about the team. Including their greatest player of all time.
- Nikolai Khabibulin is showing a lot of class having to compete for the Blackhawks goalie job this season. It seems he is definitely "committing to the Indian."
- Once a loud mouthed jerk, always a loud mouthed jerk (Can't Stop the Bleeding)
- Here's the final word on the Ed Hochuli blown call last week in the San Diego-Denver game. Despite all the weeping and wailing and gnashing of Norv Turner's teeth, the simple fact is this. According to Captain Obvious, no game is ever decided on one single play. Even if the play that decides the outcome is on the last play of the game, there are several plays throughout the game whose sum total make up the outcome. The reality is if the Chargers had stopped the two point conversion, this conversation would be a moot point. So, in reality, they can blame Ed all they want, but their were several opportunities for them to win that they did not take advantage off, something Norv Turner coached teams are famous for. (Can't Stop The Bleeding)
- You seriously wonder why in this age of a horrible economy, four dollar plus gas and bailouts on Wall Street someone would want to start a college football program. From scratch. With no stadium. And students having their fees raised. I'd fire this guy on the spot.
- Never tick off a guy named Chip. You won't like him when he's angry.
- Today's List: The Top Ten Fake American Accents. I had no idea the new DA & Law & Order was English.
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