Questionable Rants and Raves

Game Day Face

This is Reece the youngest of my boss' 2 boys.  Apparently this is his face after winning the game.  I just love the intensity of it.  Kid looks mean-I like that.
Reece "the beast" is 10.  I think he might be my hero.  I'm just waiting for him to yell at me to rub some dirt in it and get back in the game!WORD!

March Madness

This is the best time of the year.  St. Patrick's Day and March Madness.  March Madness kicks off Thursday.  I've already filled out 5 brackets for 5 different pools.  Its a sickness people, what can I say.  I can't wait to see BUCKY on TV.  I'm secretly hoping for a Wisconsin/Memphis final....

GO BADGERS

I actually might cry....

ESPN announced yesterday that Brett Favre is calling it quits.   Man, this dude has rained on my parade and made my day over the years.  I've seen him demolish my BEARS and I've seen him get demolished by my BEARS.  Favre is a true gunslinger.  I've never seen a QB make plays out of nothing the way he did.  I've loved him and I've hated him at the same time.  It's a sad day for the NFL and sad day for Packer Nation.  A great QB is hangin' up his spurs as a nation of green and gold mourn.  I actually teared up when I saw it on ESPN.  I almost feel compelled to buy a Favre jersey and wear it when he gets inducted in Canton on the first try.  Thank you Brett Favre for 17 years of fantastic football in the NFC North.  Lambeau field will never be the same.

*I wonder if this is how Baltimore felt when Johnny Unitas called it quits?

Hooper has a blog

Most sports blogs are written by recovering frat boys or old dudes trying relive their golden years.  I myself would write one if I weren't such a nasty, jaded fuck.  I only care about the Big 10, White Sox, hating the Cubs, Bears, March Madness, and the callin' out of scumbag professional athletes.  Pacman Jones you're on my list. 
Today, while looking for dirt on Charlie Weiss I came across this little gem.  Yes, you read that right-Nation of Islam Sportsblog.  All I could think of as I was reading was Hooper finally has a blog.  Those of you who are Kevin Smith fans will get the reference. 
These righteous reasoners are a great find.  They don't want to hear any shit and they don't give a shit.  Perfect.  This post made me crawl under my desk and laugh.  My favorite line in the whole thing is....

It would provide the torture necessary to bring righteousness to the souls damned in their worship of Touchdown Jesus.
I love it.

R.I. P 2007 Chicago White Sox

The Chicago White Sox finished the 2007 baseball season with a record of 72-90.  How in the world did we win 72?  It's a mystery to me.   I have no clue how we  won 72 games with a shitty rotation and middle line up that is as old as dirt.
I had high hopes for my Sox this year.  Really, I just wanted to see them kick the shit out of Magglio Ordonez and the Detroit Tigers.  Ordonez was a lazy fuck when he played for the Sox and he wanted far too much money to stay.  I was happy to see him go.  Adious, thanks for being the laziest Sox since Frank Thomas.  That's a bold statement coming from me given how much I hate Frank Thomas.  Don't get me wrong the year wasn't a complete waste.  Mark Buehrle pitched a no-hitter.  The Sox first since Wilson Alvarez pitched one in 1991.  Jim Thome hit his career 500th home run in a Sox uniform.  Other than that the rest of the season sucked.  It was very distressing for me to watch my Sox sit in the basement of the AL Central while the Cubs were on top of the NL Central.  Yes, I'm one of those Sox fans.  I can't root for the Cubs ever.  It just seems wrong.  It goes against God and nature.   
I was reading Jay Mariotti's (read it here ) column in the Sun Times today about the Sox living in denial that the 2007 season was just a "fluke".  And as much as it pains me to say I think Marriotti is right-THE SOX ARE JUST BAD.  I'm not a big Mariotti fan.  I can't stand him.  He's an unbelievable blow hard and his love of the Cubs makes me want to puke.  If you love the Cubs so much go work for the Tribune.  Sox GM Kenny Williams should read this article and put his thinking cap on how not to repeat the nightmare 2007 season in 2008.  End of Rant. 
*I predict the Cubs go down swingin' in 4 games against the Diamond Backs- Sorry Schott.

For The Love Of The Game...

Come hell or high water I'm going to the Little League World Series next year.  I was watching highlights of it this morning on ESPN while eating my frosted flakes.  This game was riveting.  I was on the edge of my seat.  This kid, Dalton Carriker,  hit a homerun in the bottom of the eighth inning to lead Warner Robins, Ga., to a thrilling 3-2 victory over Japan and the Little League World Series championship.  With a mouth full of braces Carriker hit the ball over the rightfield wall off of Junsho Kiuchi's 2-and-1 pitch gave the United States a third straight title.  These are the type of moments that make me love baseball.  It's not Barry Bonds breaking the homerun record this year that does it for me.  It's Dalton Carriker hitting a homerun in the bottom eighth and the look on his face knowing he has won the Little League World Series.

R.I.P Scooter

It's a sad day for baseball.  Phil Rizzuto  has died.  Everyone knows I'm not a bit Yankees fan, but I respect the Yankee teams from 1950-1957.  Rizzuto was noted for strong defense, "small ball" skills and clutch hitting, which helped the Yankees win seven count'em seven rings.  Scooter was probably one of the best bunters to ever play the game.  Today's players could learn a lot from this guy about the game.

Another Great Tradition...

I'm going home at the end of the week on "business"-you know what that means too much beer and too many hot dogs.  The highlight of this business trip is I'm going to see the Cubs play the Cardinals.  It's the Midwest's version of Yankees vs Red Sox-only without the riot police.  I might wear a Cards t-shirt just to stir it.

Finally My Question Has Been Answered...

Most of the sports blogs I read are written by boys.  Why is that?  I know a fair amount of ladies who watch sports and can hold their own with the best of them.  Finally today I found a sports blog written by women.  Feel free to check it out  here.
*For the record I think I have found my future wife on this blog...I just need to decide which one.

15.5 Games Out? Are You Kidding Me!

The Chicago White Sox are tied with the Kansas City Royals for last place in the AL Central.  That is pathetic.  Changes need to be made on the South Side.  This is what happens when the middle of the line up are a bunch of octogenarians.