Raiders As A B&W Serial??!!
Posted in Random Musings on June 25, 2008 by The DukeApparantly so, as found on this rather cool YouTube video. There are other parts found in the related video section. Enjoy!
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Flashback Friday Indeed
Posted in Random Musings on June 20, 2008 by The DukeCito Gaston is back! Yes that’s correct, the manager of both Blue Jay World Series teams, is back with the club for the first time in nearly 11 years. Gaston has been hired as manager for the remainder of the 2008 season, along with former coaches Nick Leyva and Gene Tenace, as well as roving hitting instructor Dwayne Murphy. Former skipper “Stutterin’” John Gibbons was finally axed by moron GM J.P. Riccardi (who is on his own death watch) today, after the Jays bottomed out in Milwaukee, getting swept, and falling into dead last in the American League East. The first time Gaston took over the Jays was back in 1989 under similar circumstances — fledgling last place team, under-achieving into oblivion. That team went on to win the AL East, and eventually the 1992-93 Fall Classic’s under Gaston. This could turn out to be a really ugly turn back the clock experiment, or this could light a fire and turn the Jays season around. One thing is for sure, the saddest man in Canada is Cliff Shank (inside joke), for he has been passed over yet again for Blue Jay boss!!
Bloggers Block
Posted in Random Musings on June 10, 2008 by The DukeAfter nearly two months of Pittsburgh Penguin playoff re-caps, my brain needs to adjust to life without hockey, as well as come up with new topics for this damn blog! To be honest, I needed a few days following the Pens’ season ending loss to compose myself, and it was hard to be sure to post pictures of the Red Wings celebrating a Cup victory on Mellon Arena ice. But that is over now, in the history books. This blog will continue on in the coming months with old staples (Springsteen Lyric Of the Week, Temper Tantrum Moments), and will hopefully feature new topics which are on my mind, and in the news. So once again I open up the suggestion box, and ask my devoted readers (all 8 of you!), to let me know what you would like to read.
My brain hurts just thinking about the next blog topic!!
It Doesn’t Get Any Funnier Than This
Posted in Random Musings on May 18, 2008 by The DukeJust click on this link to see one of lifes great treats!!
Happy Birthday To Me!!
Posted in Random Musings on April 28, 2008 by The DukeYes I’m 34 today. Joy to the world.
Out Of Town
Posted in Random Musings on April 25, 2008 by The DukeThe Duke Of Sports will be on hiatus until at least Sunday as he and the girlfriend are in Buffalo for a shopping excursion. So to all my devoted readers, I apologize! Hopefully the Penguins will win tonight or I will be a sour shopper Saturday.
This Is Beyond Words
Posted in Random Musings on April 23, 2008 by The DukeThe Sports Guy Weighs In On Habs-Bruins
Posted in Random Musings on April 21, 2008 by The DukeBarry Bonds A Blue Jay??!!
Posted in Random Musings on April 20, 2008 by The DukeWith the release of malcontent and barely hitting DH Frank Thomas, the Toronto Blue Jays find themselves at a crossroads of sorts. On the one hand they rid themselves of the moody, overweight, overpaid (they still have to pay him anyways) Thomas, but on the other hand, there is a void in the lineup which a Matt Stairs, or Rod Barajas will not fill, even despite Thomas’s recent struggles. So what do the Jays do? They sign Barry Bonds that’s what. I know he’s a bigger malcontent than Thomas, and he’s up on perjury charges in the US, but Bonds proved last year that he can still hit. He gets on base like few others in the game, and he would be a circus-type draw for Toronto at home. I’m not saying I would like the move, but I think the move makes sense for a team that will in all likelyhood miss the playoffs for a 14th straight October. Stay tuned.
The Blue Jays Act Is Wearing Thin
Posted in Random Musings on April 17, 2008 by The DukeThis is just a quick rant. Will the Toronto Blue Jays ever become a winner again?? This team just seems to spin its wheels in the mud year after year after year, and all we get is bullshit out of the mouth of GM JP Riccardi. I’m sick of it and have decided to watch my other favourite team, the New York Mets the majority of the time on TV, instead of this futile Jays team that sweeps Boston, gets swept by Oakland. Sweeps Texas in Texas, then comes home (where you are supposed to win more than lose) and gets swept by the Rangers in a mini two-game set. As Hal McRae said in an earlier TDOS post: “I’m sick and tired of all of this bullshit”!
