 Monday, December 03, 2007
Bowl Chaos Series (BCS)
Division I College Football is in dire need of a playoff system. Ohio State and LSU lucked out that West Virginia and Missouri lost their games on Saturday to advance to the BCS title game on January 7.
Don't get me wrong, I love computers and work with them everyday. I have read, tabulated, and formulated my share of polls. However, combine polls, computers, and college football and it's a recipe for disaster. LSU versus Ohio State is going to be a great game which I'll break down sometime in the next five weeks. Ugh! Five weeks of hype will be worse than the Super Bowl and almost as bad as the Presidential primaries. Wise voters like yourselves know to pull the lever for Steve and the Tank in November 2008. Thank you in advance for your support.
I will not have closure until there is a Division I playoff system. It is already taking place in Divisions II and III. Student athletes in those Divisions not only play for championship but also study and take exams. Yes, these concepts maybe foreign to Division I teams but hope spring eternal. Speaking of hope, thank God Andy Pettitte wants to play with the Yankees in 2008!
Posted by a cautiously optimistic (college football) and relieved (Andy Pettitte) Tank in NY
Sunday, December 02, 2007
Amateur Female Jello Wrestling
Hello Sportsfans! Thanks to everyone who came out to Arlene's last month for Amateur Female Jello Wrestling! Check out the photos of the party here.
Join us for the last Jello party of 2007, this Sunday at Arlene's Grocery with musical guests EvenEye, Vesper and DJ Xerox. Don't forget to RSVP for reduced admission!
Next Sunday, come Twister to Disco in Crisco with Kickstart, Trauma Team and DJ Skintight... 
Amateur Female Jello Wrestling this Sunday at Arlene's Grocery!
"Think the days of female empowerment through mortal combat were over? Think again--as this tongue-in-cheek sporting event brings ready-made deserts back to the ring where they belong." - TimeOut New York
Come support our feminist fight club!
Dana Sterling proudly presents:
Amateur Female Jello Wrestling
Sunday, December 2, 2007 @ 8pm
Arlene's Grocery
95 Stanton Street (Ludlow & Allen)
Subway: F to 2nd Ave.
8:00pm Show, 6:30pm Wrestle Lesson (wrestlers only)
with musical guests:
Eclectic sultry pop foursome Eveneye
Sexy Expi-rock trio Vesper
& your cover lover DJ Xerox (of Copy Cat/Hipster Travel).
Hosted by Allan & Veronica Vicious.
21+
Admission: Girls who wrestle: Free,
Girls who choose not to wrestle: $5
Boys who come with girls: $10
Single boys: $20 (Get it? Bring a girl!)
Get $2 off admission with RSVP to rsvp@annierock.com.
Hey Ladies, want to wrestle? RSVP at danasterling@gmail.com or 917-653-5674, and show up at 6:30 for the mandatory free Wrestle Lesson!
(This is a woman founded, woman managed event)
(No Jello was harmed in the making of this event)
www.jellowrestle.com 
Meet the musicians: EVENEYE Brooklyn-based quartet EvenEye's music is a funky, groove-based form of pop-rock. Front woman Laurel sparkles and flirts with the audience, performing jazzy melodies over the band's eclectic grooves. The band's overall sound is light-hearted, almost goofy at times, but listen closely, the darker meaning behind Laurel's soothing tones reveals the band's delightfully slightly twisted nature.
VESPER Brooklyn-based trio Vesper performs sonically beautiful, edgy, hard rock. Led by a girl/boy vocal duo, Vesper pairs careful lyrics with dynamic songwriting. With dark and winding storylines, Vesper's songs are intense tales of love and loss, and the decay of innocence. Their debut album ... With Autumn I Fell ... is out now.
DJ XEROX aka Evan Tritt, is a tribute-band’s dream come true, a connoisseur of do-overs. An NYC native, DJ Xerox is the force behind Hipstertravel.com, an events website featuring hip happenings from major cities all over the US and the world as well as Xerox’s own NYC events list. DJ Xerox also curates and hosts Copy Cat, a cover-devoted evening featuring live bands, bi-weekly at Otto’s Shrunken Head. more
Saturday, December 01, 2007
NFL Week 13 Picks
Last Week: I was 2-1 last week and 15-9 on the season. I would have been perfect if the Giants were in sync and could run pass patterns and catch the football against the Vikings.
This Week's Fearless Picks:
Buffalo loses at Washington. The Redskins are tough at home and playing in memory of their late teammate, Sean Taylor. R.I.P. Sean.
The Jets win at the winless Dolphins.
The Giants bounce back and win at the Bears. Eli Manning must step up. This is the hardest game of the week to pick. Avoid it at all costs as it is a "trap game".
Written by the Tank and posted by Steve in NY.
Friday, November 30, 2007
The Knicks Boston Massacre Set to the Music of the Three Tenors
The Knicks suffered their worst defeat ever last night at the Boston Garden 104-59. Had Nate Robinson not hit a last second three point shot, it would have been the Knicks lowest point total ever which was 58. The game became so unwatchable that I watched Channel 13's fundraising special featuring the Three Tenors.
Once the PBS fundraiser was over, I hoped the second TNT game with the Lakers and Nuggets was on but the suffering continued. Why did they pile on? Q Rich shot his mouth before the game that the Celtics "weren't deep". Every Celtic hustled and played hard. They didn't quit. I wish I could say the same for the Knicks. After all the Knicks players voted for Isiah to bench Starbury after he decided not to show up for the Phoenix game, Isiah played Starbury 34 minutes. The rest of the Knicks lost faith in Isiah.
Time for Jim Dolan to show Isiah the door to stop the pain and suffering.
Posted by an angry Tank in NY.
Omar Minaya says he won't trade Jose Reyes
As predicted earlier this week on this blog, Omar is not crazy and won't trade Jose Reyes for Santana. "We're very happy with Jose Reyes," Minaya said in Friday's NY Daily News. "Jose Reyes is part of our future. He's a core player for us. I don't see us trading Jose Reyes..." This does not remove the Mets from the Santana sweepstakes but it does give the edge to the Yankees and Red Sox. Posted by Steve in Vancouver
Thursday, November 29, 2007
College Football Week #14 Picks
I was 5-0 last week (touch wood) and 40-12 on the season.
This week's fearless picks:
#6 Virginia Tech wins at #11 Boston College.
#7 LSU beats #11 Tennessee.
#9 Oklahoma beat #1 Missouri.
Local Teams:
Rutgers wins at Louisville.
Army beats Navy. Go Army! Beat Navy!
Posted by the Tank in NY.
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Is Minaya willing to trade Reyes to get Santana?
Short answer: no. The rumors and speculation are starting already. Omar wants Santana. So will he trade Reyes for him? He is more likely to trade Beltran (the Twins need a center fielder) than Reyes. (I would say that Reyes and Wright are untouchable.) Omar will lose in the Santana sweepstakes to either the Yankees or Red Sox. He will start looking elsewhere, that that means to Billy Beane. NY Newsday says that Omar will be at Billy Beane's mercy if he wants Blanton or Haren. I disagree. Omar has the ultimate chips: Aaron Heilman and Lastings Milledge. Beane really likes these two Mets and while the price maybe high, it will be a fair deal to bring a Haren to New York. Since the Mets will lose out to the Yankees or Red Sox for Santana, Haren will have to be in their sights. Next week starts the winter meetings. With a thin free agent market expect the hot stove to be real hot this year. Posted by Steve in Vancouver.
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Rumors: Twins discuss Santana trade with Yankees
The Yankees and Twins are in very serious trade negotiations over Johan Santan reports show. An anonymous Yankees front-office official told the NY Daily News that the Yankees have been engaged in on-going trade talks with the Twins since the general managers' meetings, which took place earlier this month in Orlando, Florida. The Twins almost certainly would want center fielder Melky Cabrera and a handful of prospects in return, a pitching prospect that the Yankees may not be willing to give up. If I were a betting man I would put Santana in pinstripes next year. Posted by Steve in Vancouver, BC.
The Knicks Winning Streak! How much for Johan Santana?
The Knicks finally won last night, 113-109, at the Garden over the Utah Jazz. It was the Knicks second win in a row and a win against a quality playoff opponent. I never said that the Knicks didn't have talent but they have to produce a full team effort every night to win.
In other news, Yankees are publicly courting Twins pitcher Johan Santana. As I have discussed and written in the past, you can not trade the future (Joba, Kennedy, and Hughes) for someone with one year left on their contract. The same goes for Cano and Cabrera. If the Twins want other players besides Jeter and my buddy A-Rod, I am listening but NOT mortgaging the future as Mr. Steinbrenner has forced Brian Cashman and other GMs to do in the past.
Posted by the Tank in NY.
Monday, November 26, 2007
Buying a Soccer Team
You knew it was a matter of time before Steve and the Tank owned a sports team.
I recently took advantage of an opportunity to buy into an English football (soccer) club, Ebbsfleet United, as part of My Football Club. Join my fellow owners and myself as we pool our resources to get players on the open market, improve facilities, and vote on the starting line-up. Granted, we are not in the Premiership yet but it will only be a matter of time before we kick some arse on our way to the top of the soccer world.
What is the next team that Steve and the Tank will buy? The Yankees and/or Mets? If I can meet and dance with a supermodel, you never know what is next. Keep your eyes peeled to Steve and the Tank and we'll keep you posted.
Posted by a psyched Tank in Football Heaven.
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