Friday, March 30, 2007

2007 MLB Predictions
Baseball is almost here and it's time for the Tank's soon to be (in)famous predictions.  They are as follows:
 
AL East
New York Yankees
Boston Red Sox: Wild Card
Toronto Blue Jays
Baltimore Orioles
Tampa D-Rays

AL Central: Best division in baseball but these teams beat each other up.
Detroit Tigers
Minnesota Twins
Chicago White Sox
Cleveland Indians
Kansas City Royals

AL West:
LA Angels of Anaheim of Orange County of Southern California of the United States of the Western Hempshire of the Planet Earth of the Solar System of Known Universe... 
Texas Rangers
Oakland As
Seattle Mariners

ALCS Prediction: Yankees beat the Tigers in six games to avenge last year's playoff loss.
          
NL East:
New York Mets
Philadelphia Phiilies
Atlanta Braves
Florida Marlins
Washington Nationals

NL Central: Second toughest division to pick.
St. Louis Cardinals
Houston Astros
Chicago Cubs
Milwaukee Brewers
Cincinnati Reds
Pittsburgh Pirates

NL West: Closest finish.
San Diego Padres
Los Angeles Dodgers Wild Card
San Francisco Giants
Arizona Diamondbacks
Colorado Rockies

NLCS Prediction: Mets beat the Padres in five games.

World Series Prediction: Yankees beat Mets in six games.


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Friday, March 30, 2007 5:19:30 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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  Thursday, March 29, 2007

Knicks Beat the Cavalaiers!
After Monday night's disastrous loss to the Orlando Magic, the Tank didn't have much hope for the Knicks to make the playoffs and hoped for a respectable result. 
 
The Tank considered going to the Garden last night to watch the Knicks take on the Cavaliers.  However, he questioned spending good money after the bad memories from earlier in the season.
 
The game was nip and tuck as the Tank went home and caught the game on the radio.  The Tank's hopes continued as he listened to the game on the radio and watched "American Idol" on TV.  Who's says the Tank can't multi-task?  Plus, Gwen Stefani was the musical guest.  The Tank is looking forward to her concert in May.  The Tank's love of diverse musical tastes is only exceeded by his musical talent.  :-)
 
In the meantime, the Knicks were hanging in there and it came down to the end.  With 8.5 seconds left in the game, Starbury took a three point shot and the Tank heard the ball bang around and thought it went out but the Garden roared told him that it went in.  The Knicks held on to win 97-93.  They beat Lebron James and one of the best teams in the league.     
 
Let's not go overboard, this was the Knicks second win in the last eight games.  But, it shows that the Knicks weren't going down without a fight.  The Knicks are 1.5 games out of the eighth playoff spot and anything can happen in the last 11 games.
 
Posted by a hopeful Tank in NY. 


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Thursday, March 29, 2007 5:21:55 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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  Wednesday, March 28, 2007

Star Spangled Banner Talent Search

The Mets held auditions to sing the national anthem, the Star Spangled Banner, at the SportsNet New York studios this afternoon. 

Since the Tank is a patriot and an extremely gifted singer, he decided to audition.  The Tank wanted to audition as the American Idol age discrimination is 30 and I am 36.  The Tank wanted to audition to preserve and protect freedom of speech and the right to sing, especially those over 30.

When the Tank arrived around 12:30 pm during my lunch break, there was a really long line pictured below (which I couldn't get all of because it went around the SportsNet New York building).

The Tank spoke to a few of the hundreds of people who said the line-up started at 8 a.m. for the 10 a.m. sign-up and 11 a.m. auditions.  The Tank spoke to a middle aged couple closer to the audition door who had been waiting for five hours and they still hadn't gotten to the door.  Since the Tank is new at my current job and the line was closed at 2 p.m., I had to go back to workThe Tank is pictured below at the end of the very long line.

Until next year, I literally have to go back to my day job.  :-)

Posted by a dismayed but determined Tank in
NY.



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Wednesday, March 28, 2007 5:21:46 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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  Tuesday, March 27, 2007

Knicks Are Slipping


The Knicks lost a great opportunity to make up ground in the Eastern Conference playoff race as they lost to the Orlando Magic 94-89 Monday night at the Garden. 

The Knicks missed 14 of 37 free throws.  An uncalled goaltending on Starbury late in the game didn't help matters either.

At 30-40, the Knicks are 2.5 games behind Orlando for the seventh playoff spot and 2.0 games behind New Jersey for the final playoff spot.

The Knicks are mathematically alive and have key divisional matchups against the Nets and Raptors.  I don't see the Knicks overtaking the Raptors but anything is possible.

If the Knicks don't close strong, they will have early tee times at the end of the regular season.

Posted by the Tank in NY.



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  Monday, March 26, 2007

Carolina Collapses; George Michael's Sports Machine, R.I.P.

The Tank watched one of the biggest meltdowns ever Sunday afternoon at the Meadowlands.  The North Carolina Tar Heels had an 11 point lead in the second half including 10 points with six minutes to go in regulation.

The Tar Heels took shots with too much time left on the shot clock.  They couldn't rebound to save their lives and were 2 of their last 22 shots including overtime.  Georgetown tied the game at 81 to force the game into overtime.  Georgetown took over in overtime and won 96-84.   

Instead of having three out of four teams in the Final Four, the Tank only has two, Ohio State and Florida.  I also have to put with my arch-nemisis, Georgetown, in the Final Four.  I will retriple my efforts to root for Ohio State in the National Semifinal.

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Sunday night was also the last show of George Michael's Sports Machine.  Thanks George for 27 great years of sports memories.  You will be missed!  

Posted by the Tank in NY.

 



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Monday, March 26, 2007 12:13:23 AM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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  Sunday, March 25, 2007

Where will Billy Donovan Coach Next Season?

It has been widely reported that the University of Kentucky is aggresively pursuing Florida Coach Billy Donovan. 

The Tank spoke to a well placed Kentucky source last night who informed him that Donovan is seriously considering the job.  Kentucky is one of the best jobs in the land and Donovan would be hard pressed to pass on it.  However, Donovan is building a great program at Florida and really likes living in Gainesvillle with his family.  For instance, Donovan lives next door to one of his closest friends, fellow football championship coach Urban Meyer.

Will the Kentucky job distract Donovan from his mission of repeating as defending their national championship?  Probably not but every little bit counts.  One thing is certain, Donovan will be much richer in a few weeks as Kentucky will make him an offer he can't refuse or Florida will sweeten the pot for him to stay.

Watch SteveAndTheTank.com for updates on this and other stories.

Posted by the Tank in NY.  



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  Saturday, March 24, 2007

Saint Patrick's Day Jello Wrestling

If it is the second Sunday of the month, then it must be time for the world's premier sports SATIRE, Amateur Female Jello Wrestling.  Amateur Female Jello Wrestling is not your father's wrestling nor your mother's feminism.  It has to be seen live to be believed. 

Tonight's Jello Wrestling celebrates Saint Patrick's Day in a unique way featuring Captain Zorikh as Uncle Sam.  Uncle Sam is a throw way back to anti-Irish 19th century Nativist "Know Nothing" discrimination.  Captain Zorikh manages Border Patrol (AKA Jolie Voltaire) inspired by the 21st Century Minutemen.  Captain Zorikh and Border Patrol intend to keep the "Irish out of America."

Before the wrestlers get in the ring, GSX hits the stage.  GSX is lead by none other than Swiss born Sarah Greenwood.  Sarah is part Joan Jett and part Melissa auf der Maur.  They played a short but solid set that ended with "Bringin' Me Down".
 
DJ Scientific is mixing in place of the travelling Moldover.  Scientific does a good job of "[t]urning science into art."
 
Annie Rock's magical musical booking touch continues.  Many people accuse the Tank of living in the (1980s) musical past but Amateur Female Jello Wrestling keeps the Tank at young heart and on the cutting edge as any bohemian hipster.  :-)
 
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Before the ladies grace us with their presence in the ring, it is time for the fellas to compete in the hoola hoop contest in the best traditions of gender equity. 
 
Due to the new podcast recording gear that the Tank is breaking in tonight and wearing like a hip-hop medallion around his neck, the Tank is not competing in the hoola hoop competition this month.  The following competitors did

Church
Nelson (Borat impersonator)
Dave
Jacquin
Randy
Troy
Mike
Bobby
Jeff

There was a spin-off between Jeff, Randy, and Nelson.  Jeff defied the rules and threw his hoola-hoop into the crowd.  When a spectator threw it back to the stage for Randy and Nelson to compete, the Tank was hit in the mouth by the hoola-hoop flew back to the stage.  The Tank was thankfully unharmed and continued on blogging, podcasting, and photographing. 
 
Nelson won the contest. 

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Your fearless emcees Allen and Veronica Vicious explains the basics of Amateur Female Jello Wrestling.  Veronica Vicious explains the rules of the 21st century feminist fight club.  Allen warns against unauthorized photography as it "steals your soul."

The Tank did not write as much this month because he was trying out new podcasting gear.  Steve and the Tank are always on the cutting edge of blogging innovation and plan to bring it to you in the future.  Don't expect Bruele's Transcipts, just the great raw energy of Amateur Female Jello Wrestling.

(1) "Cowpoke U in the Cooter" versus "Tata McClutsky": Cowpoke wins.

(2) Minxie versus the French Tickler: The French Tickler wins.

(3) Eliza DoMe versus Licorice Whip: I think Eliza DoMe won this match.

(4) Border Patrol with Uncle Sam versus Katie McChaos: This match features the Nativist Border Patch trying to keep the proud Irishwoman Katie McChaos out.  Uncle Sam wants to drive "all the Irish out".  I think Border Patrol wins but the "Irish Brigade" forms with fellow Doom Maidens, Katie McChaos and Squeezit O'Shannon.

 

(5) Tater Tot versus Thunder Bunny:
                                                          
Tater Tot overcomes her height disadvantage to beat the much taller Thunder Bunny. 

Hey people, I can't make up these names.

(6) Slippery Stasia loses to Bush Buster:

Bush Buster takes off her mask as she enters the ring and takes it to Slippery Stasia.

In her victory speech, Bush Buster feels good about the war.  She is pictured struting her stuff below.  Will Bush Buster become America's secret weapon in the War On Terror?

(7) One Quarter Irish Potato of Power versus Leprachonelly:

Her Majesty (AKA the Italian Princess of Power) sheds her 100 percent Italian skin to be 1/4 Irish only for the day.  Regardless of her favorite ethnic carbohydrate (Italian pasta or Irish potato), Her Majesty's loyal subjects accompany her to every corner of the globe.

The One Quarter Irish Potato of Power loses a hard fought match to Leprachonelly.  "She peeled me," Her Majesty exclaims. 

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Tonight's wrestling invasion angle is championed by the stage group "F*ckplays" which is a series of plays about well you know.  :-) 

Tickets for Jello Wrestling and F*ckplays are available through SmartTickets.  The cast of "F*ckplays" is pictured below:


"Will there be audience participation?" a young lady behind me asks.  The Tank certainly hopes so.  :-)

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(8) The Titilater versus The Naughty Leprachaun:

The Naughty Leprauchan gets the win.

(9) The Jungle Girl versus Joycee Winks:

Joyce Winks win. 

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Sunday, April 15, is the date of the next Amateur Female Jello Wrestling at Don Hill's.  Even if you procrastinte in filing your taxes, remember that Monday is the Patriot's Day Holiday in Massachusetts so New Yorkers should have until Tuesday, April 17, at midnight to file.  Please double check with your accountant (especially those who live in Jersey and others states are due on Monday, April 16) -- don't blame it on the Tank because he already filed his taxes.  :-)

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(10) Pink Lightning versus the Whoop Ass Waitress:

Whup Ass Waitress promises to serve "humble pie" to Pink Lightning.  Pink Lightning gets the last laugh and a close pin.

(11) Wholly Crotch versus the Claw:

This is a different Claw from last month but she gets the win.

(12) Squeeze-it O'Shannon versus Minxie: Spanking on the line.  Does anyone really lose in these matches?  The Tank and our readers are winners regardless of who gets the pin.

Minxie gets the win.

(13) The Bush Buster loses to Cowpoke U in the Cooter:       

(14) Eliza Do Me loses to the Titilater:

(15) Spankie Pants versus Pink Lightning:

Employing the Jedi Mind Trick, Spankie Pants wins with the Jedi Mind Trick.   

(16) Licorice Whip loses to Wholly Croch.

(17) The Naughty Leprachaun versus Thunder Bunny:

Thunder Bunny using her height advantage to pin the Naughty Leprauchan.

(18) Tata McClutzky beats Spankie Pants.

(19) Katie McChaos versus Leprachonelly:

Squeezit O'Shannon cautions both wrestlers to wrestle as an exhibition only as the Irish Brigade needs to conserve its strength to beat the Border Patrol.

Leprachonelly gets the pin and says it was "slippery Irish Fun indeed".

(20) Whoop Ass Waitress loses to Slippery Stasia.

(21) Squeezit O'Shannon versus Border Patrol: The best one on one match of the night. 

Squeezit O'Shannon tries to defend the honor of the Fighting Irish and take Border Patrol down.  Uncle Sam clenches his teeth in anticipation of deporting an Irishwoman.  Veronica Vicious announces the action.

Both ladies wrestle back and worth and Squeezit O'Shannon gets the pin. 

In post match commentary, Uncle Sam claims Squeezit O'Shannon won illegally as she did when she entered the country.  The Irish Brigade has heard enough and takes it out on Border Patrol. 

This is an unsanctioned match.  All Doom Maidens are in the ring and Uncle Sam is pulled into the ring.  Some guys have all the luck.  :-)

Uncle Sam tries to escape.  Escape?  The Tank would never leave the ring with four beautiful athletic women.  Not on your life. 

 

(22) Tater Tot versus Bush Buster:

Tater Tot wins.

In her post-match interview, Bush Buster still believes in Corporate America and family values. 

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There is a promo for Co-ed Disco Crisco Twister is Fem Win with the Doom Maidens (Border Patrol and the Irish Brigade) and Captain Zorikh (Uncle Sam) are pictured below. 

As DJ Scientific plays Depeche Mode's "Strangelove", there are also drawings for the F*ckplays prizes including used vaseline (raffle ticket # 120), condoms and chocolates (raffle ticket # 30), free ticket (raffle ticket # 137), four hours of house cleaning (raffle ticket # 37), coffee, condoms, and free tickets (raffle ticket # 36), and Jack Daniels (raffle ticket #  129). 

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(22) Jungle Girl versus One Quarter Irish Potato of Power:

Her Majesty returns to her wrestling glory and beats Jungle Girl. 

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As we go to break before the championship matches, Kelly Buchanan takes the stage as the next musical guest.  Singer songwriters are a dying breed and Kelly does her best to keep it alive.

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Championship Round: What started as a two woman match, ended up in a first ever (at least for the Tank), an eight woman match.  
 
It happened so fast as the Naughty Leprachaun had a wardrobe malfunction.  NO, make that a huge pile-up on the FDR as the Naughty Leprachaun lost her top.  What should the Tank do?  Join the action?  Take pictures?  Throw the Naughty Leprachaun a towel?  All the blood in my body goes to the middle part of my body and I can't even blog.  Being a gentleman, the Tank throws the Naughty Leprachaun a towel but takes mental pictures which will last a lifetime.  :-)    
 
Since Veronica Vicious abandons her ringside announcing position to join the action, Allen, Erin the Towelgirl, and the Tank try to comment on this match.  The Tank is left speechless and shouts "Chaos" into the Don Hills microphone and the new SteveAndTheTank.com podcast microphone. 
 
Thunder Bunny, the Irish Brigade, and Erin the Towelgirl join the action pictured below.

Bottom Line: There is no pin but the Mother and Founder of Jello Wrestling, Dana Sterling, declares everyone a winner.  Who can argue with that?  Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

Posted by the Tank in NY.



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  Friday, March 23, 2007

Buckeyes Bend But Don't Break
The Tank was stressed out to the limit last night when the Ohio State Buckeyes were almost eliminated from the Dance.
 
The Buckeyes were down by as many as 20 in the first half and all world center Greg Oden was in foul trouble with three fouls in the first half.  Oden only played nine minutes in the first half.
 
The Tank was almost down and out as I got on the train home after the awesome Last of the Breed Concert (Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, and Ray Price) at Radio City Music Hall.  However, when radio reception came back after I got above ground in Brooklyn, the Buckeyes had miraculously rallied.  The Tank hustled home and watched the end of the game where Oden had a key block on a last second Tennessee shot by Ramar Smith to seal the 85-84 victory.  Unbelievable!
 
If Ohio State hopes to get to the Final Four, they need to play 40 minutes of basketball, NOT 20 against Memphis.  Memphis beat Texas A&M in a classic 65-64 game.  Speaking of Memphis, mega thanks to PermaGuest Outlaw Jack's girlfriend Michelle for texting Jack the scores and to Jack to passing them along to me during the concert.  "Tell the Tank that Memphis is up 61-58" was a real time update.  Classic!  Gotta love everyone rallying, bonding together, and supporting each other through this exciting yet stressful this time of year.  In that same spirit, I sent Columbus Craig a congratulatory text message after the Buckeyes sealed the victory. 
 
Posted by the Tank in NY.


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  Thursday, March 22, 2007

Syracuse Stalled
The Tank's hopes of seeing the Orangmen in the NIT semifinals and finals next week at the Garden were dashed when they lost to Clemson, 74-70, last night in Clemson, South Carolina, on a game televised on ESPN.
 
The Orangemen got off to a slow start last night being down 40-27 at halftime.  The Orangemen closed the gap in the second half to 69-68 with 19.8 seconds left but couldn't  pull it off.  Kind of indicative of a disappointing season.  
 
The only solace I can draw is the last time the Orangemen made the NCAA in 2002, they won the NCAA Championship in 2003.  Getting another Carmelo Anthony next season wouldn't hurt either.  Go Orange!
 
Posted by the Tank in NY.


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