Entries from November 2009

+00002009-11-12T14:04:49+00:00302009bUTCThu, 12 Nov 2009 14:04:49 +0000 10, 2007

Hendry is a McFail

When Jim Hendry replaced Andy McPhail in the Cubs front office, fans were thrilled.  I was among the thrilled.  Jim lived up to expectations immediately.  We came close in 2003, 2007 and 2008.  The Cubs have never had a decade of success quite like this.  Well, I mean in terms of victories and division titles.  [...]

+00002009-11-09T18:59:07+00:00302009bUTCMon, 09 Nov 2009 18:59:07 +0000 10, 2007

College Football Hotties 2009 – Vol 5

OK, I’ve ranted long enough about the Billion Dollar Yankees and Lovie “Idiots Guide to Coaching” Smith.  Let’s have some fun.  Bring on the college football hotties.

After last weeks loss ASU fans should be hiding their faces.  Oh wait, not you!  As a matter of fact let’s ditch the Pink jacket.  Thanks Dirty!

The Wolverines are [...]

+00002009-11-09T14:23:37+00:00302009bUTCMon, 09 Nov 2009 14:23:37 +0000 10, 2007

Em-BEAR-assed

Disappointing is a good word.  Upset is another good word.  Embarrassing is probably the best word.  But surprised, not necessarily. 
This was coming.  I saw it.  I am sure others saw it coming.  Most Chicago Bears fans though, not so much.  They bleed blue and orange and believe.  And why not believe.  You get Jay Cut and [...]

+00002009-11-05T18:59:36+00:00302009bUTCThu, 05 Nov 2009 18:59:36 +0000 10, 2007

Random Thoughts

OK, Deep Thoughts Jack Handy I’m not but I haven’t posted anything of substance in a while and I feel a rant coming on.
It has been 9 seasons since the Yankees last won a world championship.  In monetary terms that is about $1.4 billion in player salary over the course of those 9 seasons.  The payroll of [...]