Kind of a slow sporting day, the Brewers lost again last night, 3-0 to the Giants. How did they lose you ask, Victor Santos gave up a three-run bomb to pitcher, read that again, PITCHER Brad Hennessy. WTF? It was a legitimate shot too. How much longer can you trot that guy out to the mound. It's becoming like the Glendon Rusch experiment in 2003, only his era isn't quite as bad. Every time Santos takes the mound you know the team is going to lose. Time to give Dana Eveland or Jorge de la Rosa a chance Ned.
Manny Ramirez wants a trade, and has reportedly made this request annualy during his tenure in Boston. His own wife said she didn't even know that was the case. Just another case of Manny Being Manny.
Tony Parker has proposed to Eva Longoria.
I was really starting to feel a void in my life on Thursdays (the O.C. doesn't return until September 8, and no more Thursday Night Sports Talk at Brothers) so I bought the first season of the O.C. on DVD just to get that back in my life. It is awesome, it's just like watching ESPN classic and analyzing a game with hindsight. I've already stumbled upon tons of gems with Gaddis. Ryan Atwood is introduced to us as a sort of idiot savant type guy who's an outsider and rough around the edges (Goodwill Hunting style), when he's busted for drinking who takes the drink from him? Kirstin, who if you saw season two we find out she has a drinking problem (foreshadowing?) The kids actually look like kids, and not models. Summer was a whore/lusch/bitch, Marissa has a younger sister who all of a sudden just vanishes from the episodes without any mention, and the biggest one of all Ryan Atwood becomes a good influence on these kids? Are we really supposed to believe that they all partied more, and got in more trouble before he arrived and less afterwords? There's no way thats happening in real life, but god do I love it. The big question is this, is the NFL still doing that Thursday night game to kick off the season? God I hope not, that would be the same Thursday as the season premire of the O.C.
Grady Jackson has asked for his release or a trade to which Ted Thompson quickly responded, "No." Just do it, if he wants a new contract and thinks he's worth more money than what he's already making, when he only played 36% or less of the downs last year, just axe him. Actually the more I think about it, I agree with Gaddis, keep him. Keep him and just don't play him. Don't give into him by granting his release and allowing him to play elsewhere, just sit him and then we'll see how easy it is to get a new contract when you're previous season totals were: 0 sacks, 0 tackles, o tackles for loss.
In other packers news, heres what the boys from profootball.com thought about Javon Walker's attempted holdout:
“Walker received more than $5 million from the Packers in 2002 and 2003, but started in only five games and caught only 64 passes. And, as far as we know, he didn't pay any of the money back. Even with his breakout season of 2004, his career totals (153 catches, 2417 yards, 22 touchdowns) are borderline laughable in comparison to the first three seasons of production generated by Randy Moss (226, 4163, 43).”
I'm sorry Javon, could you please repeat why it is you feel you're underpaid?
The Yankees acquired Shawn Chacon from the Rockies for two minor leaguers. Shawn Chacon. If that is considered news, this is going to be a very boaring trade deadline.
Gotta give a shoutout to fkrosters.com. I sent in my XBOX memory card to them about a week ago and just got it back last night. I now have all of the players named on NCAA Football 2006, even the historic rosters. This is freaking great, they did a dynamite job. If you're interested, check out the site, it's awesome.
So my prediction was right yesterday, and Bret Bielema will take over for Barry next year (only I thought in two years). I love this guy and I love this move. He is going to be an awesome coach and do a great job of recruiting. I met him a few times last year while covering Badger games, and he is intense. By the end of the interview he had me ready to go out and hit someone. It goes without saying, but we owe a lot of grattitude to Barry Alvarez. Before he arrived they averaged 4.5 wins per season, with him 7.2. His winning percentage .604, before him the schools was .540. He's appeared in 10 bowl games and won 7. Before him, six appearances and one bowl win. Three Rose Bowl wins, to bring the Schools total to...three. He has been the Vince Lombardi of the Badgers. Thank you Barry.
Lastly, this weekend the Major League Baseball Hall of Fame will induct it's 2005 Class. Wade Boggs, Ryne Sandberg, Jerry Coleman and Peter Gammons. As a self professed Cub hater, I will say this much, there were two Cubs I enjoyed watching. Mark Grace, and Ryne Sandberg. He made ten consecutive All-Star appearances, won nine consecutive Gold Gloves and won one MVP award. Ryno was a classy guy, and one of the greatest second basemen of all time. Congratuations.
Friday, July 29, 2005
Thursday, July 28, 2005
Sound system at The Keg
Ok, so I suffered through being at my first of three games in a row at The Keg yesterday afternoon, watching a miserable game of offensive ineptitude and a thoroughly embarrasing defensive performance. I've come to expect an error charged to Rickie Weeks almost every game, but Overbay and a wild pitch with a runner on third? Please. Anyway, hopefully I got the loss out of me because my season record is suddently sinking again as it sits at 6-8. But onto another subject....the horrible sound system at Miller Park.
For a stadium that is still supposed to be every bit "state of the art" am I the only person who can't stand the horrendous sound system at the place? The only thing you can easily hear is inbetween innings when the team has that blond hottie do her in stadium promotions. Her microphone is apparently more amped up than everything else piped in over the sound system. When I've been to 14 games this season and I still can't shed any light whatsoever as far as what song is played when the Brewers hit a dinger, you know it's bad. And believe me, I've seen my fair shake of home team dingers, it is Miller Park people.
You'd think by this point that some token employee or usher from the team would have brought up the point that the stadium's sound system is for garbage and they'd be better served bringing back the speaker tower in center field ala County Stadium. Why has the team not noticed this? As if having seats that don't face the field isn't bad enough, having a miserable sound system just adds to a suddenly growing list of things that are frustrating about Miller Park. I am by no standards a sound board technician, but I don't think it takes a genious to simply turn up the volume of the main sound board. I'll check into that one with some local bands and get back to you.
When you sit in either of the loge bleachers sections at The Keg, it is truly awful, a fan can't hear a thing. This day in age, this shouldn't be the case and something should be done. The stadium has a convertible roof, I think someone can figure out how to have an adequate sound system within the walls of the park.
For a stadium that is still supposed to be every bit "state of the art" am I the only person who can't stand the horrendous sound system at the place? The only thing you can easily hear is inbetween innings when the team has that blond hottie do her in stadium promotions. Her microphone is apparently more amped up than everything else piped in over the sound system. When I've been to 14 games this season and I still can't shed any light whatsoever as far as what song is played when the Brewers hit a dinger, you know it's bad. And believe me, I've seen my fair shake of home team dingers, it is Miller Park people.
You'd think by this point that some token employee or usher from the team would have brought up the point that the stadium's sound system is for garbage and they'd be better served bringing back the speaker tower in center field ala County Stadium. Why has the team not noticed this? As if having seats that don't face the field isn't bad enough, having a miserable sound system just adds to a suddenly growing list of things that are frustrating about Miller Park. I am by no standards a sound board technician, but I don't think it takes a genious to simply turn up the volume of the main sound board. I'll check into that one with some local bands and get back to you.
When you sit in either of the loge bleachers sections at The Keg, it is truly awful, a fan can't hear a thing. This day in age, this shouldn't be the case and something should be done. The stadium has a convertible roof, I think someone can figure out how to have an adequate sound system within the walls of the park.
Daily Brew 7/28
Javon Walker announced late last night that he will indeed report to training camp. One Packers source said his contract was not reworked, but they are open to future discussions. There has to be something else going on that we are unaware of, otherwise the Packers officially made Drew Rosenhaus their bitch. Why would he all of a sudden give in and report with no new deal, and no promise of one in the near future. Other than the Packers reportedly willing to drop the fines for missing mandatory camps earlier, Walker gained nothing here. The fact that earlier in the week TO also announced that he would report, but he woulnd't be happy makes me believe something else is going on here.
The Badgers have scheduled a 1pm news conference today to make a significant announcement regarding the athletic department. It is believed that this will involve Barry Alvarez and one of his two positions (Head Coach and Athletic Director). Alvarez is 58, and this will be his 17th season at Wisconsin. Yeah, 17, has it really been that long? Wow. Speculation is that he will give up the AD position, but I think he will announce his intentions to step down as head coach within two years and turn the reigns over to possibly Brett Bielema.
The Brewers lost to the Diamondbacks yesterday 3-0. The Diamondbacks got only five hits, and scored thier runs on two errors and a wild pitch. F'ing Brewers. C'mon, we're not in little league anymore. I can understand that kind of a performance the first year you're not hitting off a tee, but this is the major leagues.
Before the game the Brewers announced that they have designated Ricky Botallico for assignment and have summoned up Rick Helling from AAA Nashville. Helling will do a good job of filling this years "Dave Burba" role. You know, the experienced vet who's pitched in the playoffs before and helps some young guys out. I like it. Botallico was becoming dead weight, and let's face it, he signed a one year deal and there was no way he was coming back next year. Helling will be used mainly as a long reliever, but I wouldn't be surprised if he made the rotation and replaced Victor Santos if he has a few more bad starts.
Another Brewers note, contrary to the information in the Brewers media guide, Lyle Overbay IS eligable for salary arbitration after this season. This leads me to believe he will be dealt in the offseason. The one positive to keeping Overbay around a little longer and giving Prince more time in AAA was the fact that Overbay was grossly underpaid. That soon won't be the case anymore.
The Redskins traded wide reciever Rod Gardner to the Panthers last night for a draft choice. Gardner had pretty much become dead weight in Washington, but still has a lot of promise and may benefit from a change of scenary. The Panthers now have a nice recieving corp or Gardner, Steve Smith and Keary Colbert. The Redskins however are now left with 5'8 Santana Moss, and journeyman David Patton. Has the game passed Joe Gibbs by?
Larry Brown has accepted the Knicks job and will officialy be announced as coach today. The deal is believed to be 5 years and $50-60 million. Five years? You know he's leaving after 3 at the most, so you're essentially giving him free money for two years when you buy out his deal like the Pistons did.
Amongst the many reasons why I can't wait for college football to start was SEC Media Day yesterday. The Ole' Ball Coach is back, and full of more one liners. Steve freakign Spurrier, man I've missed you. I can't wait for him to get the fued back in effect with Phillip Fulmer and Tennesse, and the much anticipated return to Gainsville. Did you see him mocking Kenny Rogers the other day, it was hillarious. College football missed this guy the last few years. I can't wait.
The Badgers have scheduled a 1pm news conference today to make a significant announcement regarding the athletic department. It is believed that this will involve Barry Alvarez and one of his two positions (Head Coach and Athletic Director). Alvarez is 58, and this will be his 17th season at Wisconsin. Yeah, 17, has it really been that long? Wow. Speculation is that he will give up the AD position, but I think he will announce his intentions to step down as head coach within two years and turn the reigns over to possibly Brett Bielema.
The Brewers lost to the Diamondbacks yesterday 3-0. The Diamondbacks got only five hits, and scored thier runs on two errors and a wild pitch. F'ing Brewers. C'mon, we're not in little league anymore. I can understand that kind of a performance the first year you're not hitting off a tee, but this is the major leagues.
Before the game the Brewers announced that they have designated Ricky Botallico for assignment and have summoned up Rick Helling from AAA Nashville. Helling will do a good job of filling this years "Dave Burba" role. You know, the experienced vet who's pitched in the playoffs before and helps some young guys out. I like it. Botallico was becoming dead weight, and let's face it, he signed a one year deal and there was no way he was coming back next year. Helling will be used mainly as a long reliever, but I wouldn't be surprised if he made the rotation and replaced Victor Santos if he has a few more bad starts.
Another Brewers note, contrary to the information in the Brewers media guide, Lyle Overbay IS eligable for salary arbitration after this season. This leads me to believe he will be dealt in the offseason. The one positive to keeping Overbay around a little longer and giving Prince more time in AAA was the fact that Overbay was grossly underpaid. That soon won't be the case anymore.
The Redskins traded wide reciever Rod Gardner to the Panthers last night for a draft choice. Gardner had pretty much become dead weight in Washington, but still has a lot of promise and may benefit from a change of scenary. The Panthers now have a nice recieving corp or Gardner, Steve Smith and Keary Colbert. The Redskins however are now left with 5'8 Santana Moss, and journeyman David Patton. Has the game passed Joe Gibbs by?
Larry Brown has accepted the Knicks job and will officialy be announced as coach today. The deal is believed to be 5 years and $50-60 million. Five years? You know he's leaving after 3 at the most, so you're essentially giving him free money for two years when you buy out his deal like the Pistons did.
Amongst the many reasons why I can't wait for college football to start was SEC Media Day yesterday. The Ole' Ball Coach is back, and full of more one liners. Steve freakign Spurrier, man I've missed you. I can't wait for him to get the fued back in effect with Phillip Fulmer and Tennesse, and the much anticipated return to Gainsville. Did you see him mocking Kenny Rogers the other day, it was hillarious. College football missed this guy the last few years. I can't wait.
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