 Friday, October 19, 2007
College Football Week #8 Picks
Last Week's Review: I was 2-1 last week and now 14-8 on the season. LSU should have won at Kentucky in regulation. I knew it would be a tough game in Lexington. College sports are magical and unpredictable, especially given a large home crowd which urged Kentucky unto victory.
This Week's Picks:
National:
#15 Florida wins at #7 Kentucky. Kentucky is due for a let down after beating LSU last week. More importantly, it's a tough time for the Gator program after a recent tragic motorcycle accident took two young lives, a walk-on defensive back and the girlfriend of the freshman quarterback. May their memories be eternal.
#16 Missouri beats #24 Texas Tech at home.
#4 LSU bounces back and beats #17 Auburn at home.
Local:
My alma mater Buffalo loses at my boyhood team Syracuse.
Posted by the Tank in NY.
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Joe Torre and the Yankees Part Ways
I received an e-mail alert from the Yankees a short time ago stating that Joe Torre turned down a one year, $5 million offer to manage in 2008. One million dollar bonuses would be paid for each round of the playoffs that the Yankees made. Therefore, he would receive $8 million if the Yankees made the World Series in 2008 and the contract would be vested for 2009.
Most everyone expected the Yankees to give Torre a yes or no. However, this contract offer appears to be a compromise and reflects the in-fighting amongst the different Yankee factions. Who really runs the Yankees? The Boss? His sons Hank and Hal? That information will probably be declassified in 30 or so years.
I don't blame Joe for turning the offer down. Too much grief. As I said long ago, 2007 would be the last year with the Yankees win, lose, or draw. It's sad that it ended short of the Promised Land. I wish Joe a happy and enjoyable retirement and I look forward to seeing him inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in a few years.
I hope the Yankees find the right manager -- be it Don Mattingly, Joe Girardi, Tony Pena, Larry Bowa, or someone outside of the Yankee Family like Tony La Russa.
Once the 2008 manager issue is finalized, that will really start the free agent merry-go-round as certain players will relate better to Mattingly, Girardi, or whoever. Buckle up for even more fireworks. It's going to be a really warm hot stove season. Keep the faith. Go Yankees!
Posted by a saddened Tank in NY.
Tick..Tock
The clock is ticking for the Yankees and Joe Torre. RUMOR: The rumor is that the group deciding the fate of Joe is meeting today via conference call and then will give the Boss their recommendation and the final decision can come today. The rumors are that they are deciding between a 2 year deal for Joe, a 1 year deal for Joe or cutting him lose in favor of Don Mattingly. Posted by Steve in Rumorville
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
Not looking good for Joe Torre
In our Podcast yesterday the Tank indicated that the length of time we wait for the decision by the Boss on Joe Torre's fate, most likely the better. I agreed with the Tank at the time, but now it is Wednesday and still no word yet. If the Yankees wanted to bring Joe back they would have made a quick announcement, like Omar did about Willie. That is the best way to do it, come right out and make the statement. The longer they wait, the more they are taking time to do damage control, PR spin, etc. The longer they wait the more damage they do since more speculation blogs like this one go up drawing attention to the action and making it a media event. Prediction: The Yankees let Joe go. Posted by Steve in New York
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Monday, October 15, 2007
Ladies and Gentlemen Your 2007 World Champion Colorado Rockies....
Last night playing in the relentless rain at Coors Field the Rockies won their ninth consecutive game, their 20th in 21 and are on the verge of a sweep of the Diamondbacks in the NLCS. Is there anyone who can stop them? No, order their World Series rings now. Sure they have to finish off the Diamondbacks and then face the ALCS champion Red Sox or Indians, but they are firing on all cylinders and will most likely clinch tonight and then have the rest of the week to take batting practice and wait for the outcome of the ALCS. The same thing happened last year, the Tigers were hot, blew past two opponents and then had to wait a week to face either the Mets or Cardinals. The Cardinals had a 7 game war with the Mets that went to the bottom of the 9th with bases loaded, but came back and beat the Tigers quickly. Some say that it is better to have the time off (Steve) and some say it is better to be hot and roll right in (The Tank.) Will history repeat itself? Steve has his money on the Rockies. (And by strange coincidence he will be in Denver tomorrow on business, maybe he can join the party for winning the NLCS.) Posted by Steve in New York.
Sunday, October 14, 2007
Saturday, October 13, 2007
NFL Week #6 Picks
I was 2-0 in last week's picks thanks to Dallas' late comeback. I am 5-2 on the season.
This week's fearless picks:
The Jets beat the Eagles in a must win at the Meadowlands.
The Giants beat the Falcons on a tough Monday night game in Atlanta.
The Bills have a bye this week.
Posted by the Tank in NY.
Friday, October 12, 2007
College Football, Alcohol, and the Tank Help Crime Scene Survivors and Witnesses Cope
JH and I hung out on the Upper East Side this past Saturday to watch college football, especially my game of the year nominee, #9 Florida at #1 LSU. While JH rooted for Florida, I rooted for LSU because I picked them. I couldn't help but notice eight young male professionals sitting to my right who were rooting for Team Alcohol. These guys drank everything -- beer, shots, you name it. They really didn't care who was winning and thoroughly enjoyed my sports commentary, especially my replay commentary of Stanford's successful 4th and goal conference to beat USC. (USC was 41 point favorite, at home, and Stanford's starting quarterback was injured. What the heck? But that what is great about college football.. So who am I to argue?
On various tables, there were sheets of paper which read Florida, LSU, Clemson, etc. But their's read "The Four Knives Club". Were they a college fraternity? Were they a secret society like Skull and Bones? I didn't say it out of respect to the Florida fans at the table to my left. The Florida fans must have been ridiculed after a young student was recently tazed for asking John Kerry about his membership in Skull and Bones. ("Don't taze me bro!" the young student pleaded as the campus police were tazing him.) No, they but a group who called themselves the Four Knives Club as they had witnessed and thankfully survived a knife wielding maniac who stabbed two people with four knives the night before at the Gemini Diner on the East side.
We often get too caught up in life about which team we root for. For the Four Knives Club, living to live and enjoy another day is the most important game of all.
Last Week's Picks Recap: The Tank was 6-2 last week to bring my season record up to 12-7.
This Week's Fearless Picks:
Rutgers beats Syracuse in the Carrier Dome.
#1 LSU wins at #17 Kentucky.
#6 Oklahoma beats #11 Missouri at home.
Posted by a grateful Tank reporting Live from the Upper East Side in NY.
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