Ad Nauseum

Okay, I'm going to start off the new year on dangerous ground...I'm going to set the point in the ground that my top 10 in college hoops is the same as Tilam's. Now, however, we start following college hoops in earnest, and much dissention will result. Stay tuned for the fireworks.

In the "I Love This PrimaDonna" Dept - Shaun Alexander of Seattle. Sure, he lost the rushing title by 1 yard, which is sumpthin kinda sucky. But, to say that Mike Holmgren "stabbed me in the back" by not calling his number at the goal line? Hmm, I'm sure that it was intentional on Holmgren's part...NOT! And his response when asked why he hasn't apologized to the team? "...he hadn't spoken to Holmgren and insisted there was no reason to apologize to him or teammates. They know him well enough, he explained, to realize he puts winning ahead of statistics." WHUT THE...?! This from a guy who just popped off at not winning the rushing title? "I wouldn't want to take any light away from this team and what we have accomplished." Um, you idiot, you just did...man, spoiled arrogant atheletes just don't get it...

I might, just MIGHT, pay attention to the Orange Bowl tonight. That is, if CSI is showing re-runs.

TILAM is so right about King George. Steinbrenner believes that putting a bunch of stars on the field will guarantee him a WS title, but that's apparently not the case. That will guarantee him wins and revenue, but yes, it takes a TEAM to win the world series (see: Boston). But he misses the farm system point; why do you see a bunch of unproven guys in the Yankee farm system? Because all their hot prospects have either been called up in the past or traded away for (busted) free agents. Name me the last Yankee farm system star who was pulled into the bigs? Nick Johnson? Brad Halsey maybe? Gone, and going. 'Nuff said.

My concern? Johnson is 41, 8-6 vs Boston lifetime, and his highest ERA against any opponent is 4.41. Oh, that opponent is the Red Sox. He got crappy run support last year in 'Zona, and can still bring the heat...but he's still an old guy. :)

The other pressing question is "why go after Beltran"? Oh well...