GOOOOOOODDD DAY Fine People. Ah today is a glorious day. Why yes... yes it is. I decided to delay this weeks rant until AFTER the results of the Yankee/Cleveland (The Land) series. Why did I wait you may have asked in your head? That Series determined the level of my Anger Rant and I,'ll tell you.
Over the past 10 years or so the NY Yankees have been Managed by Joe Girardi. Some people like Joe's managing style, some people hate Joe's style. I have been indifferent. The entire time I have believed him to be a very good manager of talent, developer of young talent and dedicated to the focus of winning a World Series (He wears number 28 so he can look at the number every day reminding himself he needs to get the Yankees to their 28th World Series championship btw). Joe is very much a by the number kind of guy. Looks at match ups between people, does this guy hit that pitcher well, does this guy pitch better verse lefties, etc. He manages to what he sees the numbers to be in his favor. I get that and understand it. If your a baseball purist and hate all the numbers then you want him to manage more with his "gut" and probably hate his guts. Trust me I get that too. To be clear though, just because you don't like someone's management style does not make them a bad manager
Last Friday, Joe WAS a bad manager. It may be the first time I thought decisions that he made were illogical, out of character and at the time in my opinion would cost the Yankees the Series. I'm a passionate fan. It was bad. What made it worse was at first he didn't want to admit he made a mistake. That infuriated me. Almost made a voodoo Girardi Doll... not gonna lie.
But than something happened I never could have guessed. THEY WON THE WHOLE F#*CKING THING... well at least the series. His team never gave up on him. Winning 2 games at home and then coming back to "THE LAND" to beat this years (expected) Cy Young award winner, thats the best pitcher in the league award for those playing at home who don't know. I have no words. This team made up of mostly Young Kids with a few veterans sprinkled in surprised everyone. They also won one for their coach.
Joe is a very loyal coach. To a fault almost. He will stick with a guy through their troubles even when every sports announcer, analyst and fan is screaming for their head. To the public his confidence in them never waivers. Even when he has to remove them from the line up or a roll they currently are in his answer is usually " We will get him right and get him back in there". It looks like the team showed that same confidence in him. They needed to play perfect baseball to rectify a mistake their coach made and they did. Like him or not, that kind of leadership and loyalty is impressive. Tip of the hat to you Joe. Don't do it again though.... and keep on winning.
On a side note, in the soap opera that is the NFL. It looks like the owners may demand the players stand for the anthem, the players are making statements that they won't listen to it and I am at a point where I don't give a F#*K anymore. Hey guy that gets paid a lot of money to play a game, if your boss says enough is enough you all stand... you stand.... or you will have now given someone else an opportunity to make a lot of money to play the game that will listen to their boss. Don't worry, McDonalds is giving out like $15 an hour to say "do you want fries with that". I'm sure you can kneel all you want there.
Good luck to the Yankees in this upcoming series (sorry Houston) and I'm excited to see how much more destructive the NY Giants can be this season as this year moves along. Heard a rumor of Eli to Jaxonville. That would be interesting. See ya next week sports fans!!!
PS - Happy Belated Birthday Uncle Mitch. I know you read this. Have a cigar for me tonight.
Thursday, October 12, 2017
Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Free... Free Fallin
It's Only Tuesday and its been a hell of a week already. Before I get to the "Toy Store" aka sports (thanks for that analogy Joe Boningo) I just want to quickly address a few things.
First I would like to send my thoughts and prayers to all of the family's and people affected by the shooting in Las Vegas this Monday. I hope that you will receive whatever is needed in this awful time. No one will ever know when Evil will show its ugly head. It seems as though it is showing up more and more now causing everyone to question their safety. The answer is, we can no longer feel the safety we once did because of the world we live in. It's sad. There are ugly, evil people in the world today and nothing will stop them. Not silly gun laws. Not security checks. Nothing. If they want to spew their evil, they will find a way. Shame on anyone out their pushing their own agenda's in a time like this. This is not a time to debate gun laws or terrorism definitions. It is a time to help your fellow man (or woman). Please do so.
Second, Kudos to Jerry Jones in regards to last weeks "To Kneel or not to Kneel" topic. In a sea of crap that was our NFL last week, Jerry Jones (like he usually does) proved he is a smart business man that is always one step ahead and can create a solution for almost any problem. In a sign of unity, Jerry had his entire team and staff kneel before the national anthem in prayer against diversity and for equality and freedom of rights. He then had his entire team stand as one for the Anthem to show Unity. Good Job Jerry well done. "Dilly Dilly"
Third, yesterday we lost one of music's great talents. Tom Petty passed away after falling into a coma after cardiac arrest. He was 66. It's heart breaking to many when someone such as Tom Petty passes. His, and many others music touch us in ways that the artists will never know. Luckily their music will always live on. So turn up that "Last Dance with Mary Jane", 'American Girl" or "Free Falling" as well as countless other hits and celebrate the terrific life of Tom Petty
Speaking of Free Falling..... How bout them Giants (See what I did there). From a team that thought they were superbowl contenders, they now are just a team that needs their first win of the season. 0-4 hurts no matter how you look at it. Don't Worry Giants, you may be one of the worst so far this year but it could be worse. You could be the LA Chargers. Not only are they 0-4 as well but they got moved from their home town in San Diego to LA and no one is showing up to watch them play. Most Football Stadiums hold between 75k and 100k people.... The Chargers are playing in a 27k seat Soccer Arena while they build their new building. And they can only draw 10,000 fans a week to that stadium. That's pathetic. More people go see College games than that.
I feel bad for the soon to be Las Vegas Raiders having their star QB hurt 2 years in a row. A fractured back has to hurt. Poor Derek Carr. The Bears are so bad that they have decided 4 games into the season it's time to go to their rookie QB to save their season. Yep that works every time I'm sure it will work out for you Chicago. I'm pretty sure Alabama could beat the San Fran 49ers at this point btw.... they are so bad (Roll Tide). In a personal side note, I have also been calling out the Atlanta FalCANTS for being the softest "good team" all year and it showed last week. After the Football Gods gifted them 2 wins this year to make them 3-0, lady luck finally kicked them in the balls this week as the Buffalo Bills rolled all over them. I'm calling an 8-8 finish for the FalCANTS this year Just Watch.
Well, till next time everyone stay safe and protect yourself from the evils in this world. Sports and Music really are the toy store of our lives and its a shame when tragedy and politics get intertwined. God Bless
First I would like to send my thoughts and prayers to all of the family's and people affected by the shooting in Las Vegas this Monday. I hope that you will receive whatever is needed in this awful time. No one will ever know when Evil will show its ugly head. It seems as though it is showing up more and more now causing everyone to question their safety. The answer is, we can no longer feel the safety we once did because of the world we live in. It's sad. There are ugly, evil people in the world today and nothing will stop them. Not silly gun laws. Not security checks. Nothing. If they want to spew their evil, they will find a way. Shame on anyone out their pushing their own agenda's in a time like this. This is not a time to debate gun laws or terrorism definitions. It is a time to help your fellow man (or woman). Please do so.
Second, Kudos to Jerry Jones in regards to last weeks "To Kneel or not to Kneel" topic. In a sea of crap that was our NFL last week, Jerry Jones (like he usually does) proved he is a smart business man that is always one step ahead and can create a solution for almost any problem. In a sign of unity, Jerry had his entire team and staff kneel before the national anthem in prayer against diversity and for equality and freedom of rights. He then had his entire team stand as one for the Anthem to show Unity. Good Job Jerry well done. "Dilly Dilly"
Third, yesterday we lost one of music's great talents. Tom Petty passed away after falling into a coma after cardiac arrest. He was 66. It's heart breaking to many when someone such as Tom Petty passes. His, and many others music touch us in ways that the artists will never know. Luckily their music will always live on. So turn up that "Last Dance with Mary Jane", 'American Girl" or "Free Falling" as well as countless other hits and celebrate the terrific life of Tom Petty
Speaking of Free Falling..... How bout them Giants (See what I did there). From a team that thought they were superbowl contenders, they now are just a team that needs their first win of the season. 0-4 hurts no matter how you look at it. Don't Worry Giants, you may be one of the worst so far this year but it could be worse. You could be the LA Chargers. Not only are they 0-4 as well but they got moved from their home town in San Diego to LA and no one is showing up to watch them play. Most Football Stadiums hold between 75k and 100k people.... The Chargers are playing in a 27k seat Soccer Arena while they build their new building. And they can only draw 10,000 fans a week to that stadium. That's pathetic. More people go see College games than that.
I feel bad for the soon to be Las Vegas Raiders having their star QB hurt 2 years in a row. A fractured back has to hurt. Poor Derek Carr. The Bears are so bad that they have decided 4 games into the season it's time to go to their rookie QB to save their season. Yep that works every time I'm sure it will work out for you Chicago. I'm pretty sure Alabama could beat the San Fran 49ers at this point btw.... they are so bad (Roll Tide). In a personal side note, I have also been calling out the Atlanta FalCANTS for being the softest "good team" all year and it showed last week. After the Football Gods gifted them 2 wins this year to make them 3-0, lady luck finally kicked them in the balls this week as the Buffalo Bills rolled all over them. I'm calling an 8-8 finish for the FalCANTS this year Just Watch.
Well, till next time everyone stay safe and protect yourself from the evils in this world. Sports and Music really are the toy store of our lives and its a shame when tragedy and politics get intertwined. God Bless
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