A-Fraud

So the Yankees are getting A-rod again. While I'm disappointed that he makes the Yankees a better regular season team I also realize I don't have to worry about the Yankees in October for the next 10 years. The thing that shocks me the most is he didn't wait for a bigger stage to announce the decision like he did during game 4 of the World Series. Hank Steinbrenner and A-Rod...A marriage made in heaven....

NBA action fantastic?

I pretty much kissed the NBA off about 3-4 years after Bird, McHale and the Chief left. As much as I hate to admit it I actually missed the Laker style of ball too. There was nothing like Celtics-76'ers, Celtics-Lakers in the early and mid 80's. After the Celtics-Lakers era the NBA turned to the Jordan era. That is where I stopped watching. The NBA became what it is today. Michael Jordan, Vince Carter, Tracy McGrady, Kobe are all to blame. They turned the game into an individual sport. Teams started to clear everyone out and let their star go one on one. The passing, fast break offense became a thing of the past. The Utah Jazz and Phoenix Suns are about the closest thing the NBA has to the glory days.

This new look Celtic team has me excited for a couple of reasons. They pass the ball around, their willing to put personal goals aside for winning a championship, and they want to restore the Celtic franchise to it's glory days. I'm not saying I'm going to out and buy the NBA ticket but It is starting to bring back old feelings. I'm actually checking the scores on the nights they play. Unfortunately when I watch the Celtics it also means I have to watch the Kobe's, Wades, Carters and McGrady's.

Red Sox offseason moves

Last night I was at the BYU-TCU game. I was wearing my Red Sox sweatshirt. A guy sitting behind me said "The seasons over". I turned around and said "the seasons never over in Red Sox Nation"...I thought about that for a bit...The season doesn't really end. We're now in the "so-to-speak offseason" but this time of year is as important as any. This is the time of year when decisions are made to either bring players back or let them go. It's also the time to decide who will be be a good fit that would round out the team.

For the first time in forever I guess, I don't think the Red Sox have a lot of big needs. If they sign Mike Lowell the only thing I think we may address is adding depth to the bullpen. I think we need to get another lefty in the pen. We can't put a lot of innings on Oki going forward. He got a tired arm at the end of the year. We need to make him the lefty specialist facing a batter or two at most when he comes in.

I'm not a huge fan of the NBA anymore. After Bird left it has been hard to watch. Too many selfish players and not enough PASSING. I am however excited about the Celtics this year. I see a team willing to do anything. They are unselfish and doing all the little things. I'm tempted to bring out the "Celtic Pride" t-shirt.

A Dark Presence in the Force

Many of you have probably sensed a dark presence in the force lately. Yankee fans are grasping for anything and anyone that will listen to them (see picture to the right).

I personally will contribute one dollar towards therapy for every Yankee fan that is ready to make the conversion. Remember...the first step is admitting you have a problem. Those of you that are 4th, 3rd or 2nd generation Yankee fans...don't make the same mistake your fore fathers made. There is a way out!

The empire is dead!