Friday, November 19, 2010

WELL, HI BOYS AND GIRLS

I'm back from my travels in the deep south, where I learned you don't tell "redneck" jokes, unless you're Jeff Foxworthy. Since I seldom had a computer available in the motels, I was forced to make a few notes, so some of these events may be a little dated.

***YOU KNEW THIS WASN'T GONNA TURN OUT WELL***
For Halloween, a Penn State fan decided to go to the Nittany Lion home game against Michigan, dressed as a Wolverine. Four Penn State fans promptly beat him up. Good thing Penn State won the game or this guy might still be hanging from the goal posts.

***KING FELIX WINS THE CY YOUNG***
Probably the right thing, as the award is supposed to go to the BEST pitcher in the league. Sabathia had more wins but he wasn't as overpowering as Hernandez. Besides, Dwight Perry needs something to keep him interested in baseball.

***DOES THE PUNISHMENT FIT THE CRIME?***
Hockey player Brett Sutter of the Calgary Flames was in a bar fight recently that got him sent to jail. His dad, Darryl Sutter, who happens to be the Flames GM, promptly traded him to the Carolina Hurricanes. Jeez, my dad just sent me to my room.

***I MANAGED GOOD, BUT THEY SPELLED BADLY***
Thrilled over Gardenhire being named Manager of the Year, Twins' centerfielder Denard Span, tweeted, "Congrats to the best manager in bestball." Moments later, he tweeted an apology for misspelling 'baseball.'

***SOMETIMES THE TERMINOLOGY FITS PERFECTLY***
Like all sports, football has a language all it's own. Blitz, Cover 2, Rolling Pocket, the list grows every year with the meanings becoming more and more obscure. After watching this video, however, the term Quarterback Sneak will never again need explanation:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xW5MyBP_yE

***JETER UPDATE***
The latest reports indicate that the Yanks and Jeter are $50 million apart. If you think that's bad Derek, wait till you and Minka Kelly start discussing wedding rings.

One bit of news from our latest vacation. Being big fans of National Parks, we are familiar with the usual bear-proof trash receptacles that dot the Park grounds. Annie-O went to discard some of our trash, but couldn't figure out how to open the bin. Luckily, a bear happened by to show her how it worked.

***ALL OF A SUDDEN, IT'S NOT SO EASY***
The Connecticut Lady Huskies basketball team, won their first three games by an average of 60 points. Then against Baylor, the pre-season #1 pick, eked out a 65-64 win. Is college basketball's longest winning streak in danger?

CP-

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