Hey everybody! It feels good to be back. Much has happened in the sports world since my last post. The baseball playoffs, NBA pre-season, both football seasons are in full swing, and Brett Favre has given me another reason to despise him.
First off...
The MLB post-season has finally arrived, and what a post-season it has been already. "Doc" Halladay became one of four men in baseball history to throw 2 no hitters in the same season, and the second player all time to throw a no-no in the playoffs (Don Larson being the other). In my opinion, his stuff was just as amazing as his perfect game against the Marlins this time around. The man only got into a 3 ball count three times in the game!!!! THE ENTIRE GAME!!!! I think this solidifies him as the best pitcher in baseball, don't you agree?
We have to feel bad for the Twins, though. They were swept out of the playoffs by the Yankees for the second straight season after battling for the best record in baseball for much of the last month of the season. With Justin Morneau out with lingering concussion effects, and Joe Mauer struggling at the plate, this in itself was recipe for disaster. I read a stat on ESPN.com that explained that Joe Mauer has never won a playoff game, and thinking back, it's true. Sad, but true. The Twins are a scrappy team, and I firmly believe that when Joe Nathan comes back next year, this team will be completely capable of going deep into October.
It was a sad day in baseball yesterday, as Bobby Cox made good on his promise to call it a career after the Giant defeated the Braves 3-2. He ranks 4th all-time in wins and first all-time in manager ejections, he was the leader of the Braves dynasty during the 90's and 2000's as he led the Braves to 14 straight division titles and one World Series title. I think on this day, we all should tip our caps to Bobby Cox.
What is there to talk about in the NBA that doesn't involve LeBron, D-Wade, and Chris Bosh? Oh yeah...
Shaq to the Celtics. I don't quite understand it, but whatever helps Danny Ainge sleep at night. The Celtics are one of the few good teams that have not had an ego problem in a long, long, long time. Now they bring in the Big Aristotle/Cactus who has been notorious for bringing his giant ego into the locker room. Do you really think he will be OK playing only 15 minutes per game coming off the bench? Didn't think so. If he starts calling himself the Big Leprechaun, I'm outta here.
Carmelo Anthony is playing the worst game of cat and mouse with the Nuggets. He won't sign an extension worth upwards of $63 million, but he has said he never asked to be traded? C'mon son! This is getting ridiculous, because we all know what he is waiting for. He is hoping that the Hornets play so bad that CP3 begs for a trade, and when he gets it, Melo will ask for the same thing. They will all go play for the Knicks with Amar'e and David Stern's dream will become a nightmare. Stern thinks that people will want to watch basketball now that the Big-3 has been established in Miami, and with the potential of another popping up in New York, he thinks ratings would soar. WRONG!!!! Everyone will hate basketball (except for those who live in LA, New York, Boston and Miami). I already hate pro-basketball, but this would make me want to watch bowling.
Moving on...
Who saw the antics of the Minnesota head coach at the end of the Gopher's, Wisconsin Badger game? I have to agree with Wisconsin's decision to run it up. That's what conference football is about, is it not? Wisconsin is in a battle for Big Ten supremacy, and a 20+ point drubbing of an opponent is purely acceptable in conference play. Boise State romped Toledo by over 35 points and we didn't hear a thing out of their coach. Hey Coach Brewster, if you have a problem with an opposing offense scoring at will on you, throw some defensive packages together to stop it!!!!
I hope all who watched the LSU, Florida game are out of the hospital by now. Les Miles never ceases to amaze me, and never ceases to piss off the opposing coaches. A fake field goal with his LSU career on the line, and play calling at the end comparable to that of a pick-up game (What do you think Jarrett Lee told the team in the huddle on the final play? "Same play on 2. Ready. Break.") further proves that Les is my favorite coach in college football. Urban Meyer, you sir, have been LES-ED!
How about Alabama going down, HARD to South Carolina? I was worried when Rammer-Jammer scored on the opening play of the fourth quarter to cut the lead to a touchdown, but the "Ol' Ball Coach" suppressed any hope of an Alabama comeback by trusting his quarterback and giving the ball to the man-child Marcus Lattimore. The rest of the SEC can take a hint from South Carolina's win. Pressure McElroy, and the 'Bama offense will fall like a house of cards on a windy day.
And now we arrive at the Brett Favre rant of the blog...
Earlier this season, I called for Brett Favre to drop the act and retire. Now, I am sure he wishes he had heard those words. A sexting scandal broken by Deadspin.com and sucky play has made this season of promise become a bad dream for Favre and the Vikings that none of them can wake up from. After another abysmal performance last night, Brett Favre gave one of the most uncomfortable post game press conferences of his life. He looked agitated, the whole time and when he finally was asked about the text messages and voicemails he allegedly sent to former Jets' employee Jenn Sterger, he just crumbled. He deflected the question away by mumbling almost incoherently about Percy Harvin and Randy Moss' performances. Brett, the gloves are off now and I am going to level with you, man to man. Hang it up, man. This isn't how you want your legacy to end, and as much as I hate to admit it, neither do I. I grew up watching you shred defenses and loved your emotion after a win, but now, you are tarnishing something that was so great. Your career.
Oh yeah...all Texas Rangers bandwagoners, please take a number and get in line. It seems there is going to be a lot of you showing up this week.
WHO DAT
-Kenny "Mo"
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