Let's expand upon the discussion of "truth in our daily lives" and "insincerity". Nah, let's not. Tilam has yet again shattered the stereotype and really hit the nail on the head. Despite the beliefs of many of the "beautiful" people, you never really "own" any material things this go 'round. What you DO own is your thoughts and feelings - your integrity, your honestly, your emotions and conduct. If you throw it away how is anyone supposed to rely on you, how is anyone supposed to trust you, how is anyone supposed to believe what you say and do? Too many times it gets thrown away because as a society we have become fairly selfish and self-centered, and we do things which benefit ourselves above all others in all situations, apparently with the feeling of impunity and lack of consideration for the effect on others. Yeah Yeah, there are exceptions, but...
Okay, let's get to the fun stuff:
Sox out via the broom, Yanks out in 4. (NOTE: 4? Thew, in my number system, it goes 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5! In our world, 3 + 2 does not equal 4, but 5. Even more sloooooowly....fiiivvve. ) While I think it's good for baseball that Chicago and the Anaheim/California/LA Angels of Anahiem/whateverthefriktheirnameis battled it out, ultimately I find it somewhat unsatisfying that NY and Boston are not slugging it out again. The offseason is going to be VERY interesting - some key players from both teams are free agents (Matsui, Damon, etc), I don't envy Cashman and Epstein.
Hockey is back to a big splash. Arenas are full again, the game is more exciting, more offensively oriented, more high scoring. BUT, the big litmus test will be the ratings on TV. Because ultimately, hockey will NEVER become a draw until you can attract the fans who sit at home watching the tube. That was, is, and will be the challenge for the economic future of hockey.
Now, based on what I believe to be her selfish and self-centered reasons, her lack of loyalty to her professional sport LPGA, and the fact that she's a "phenom" who has won two events (Diddly and Squat - hehe), I root against Michelle Wie. BUT, I have to tell you that it's pathetic when a fan or reporter (in this case) can call tournament officials and get a player DQ'd. This isn't the first time this has happened, several times in the past fans have called in and questioned players on their conduct (Stadler kneeling on that towel, etc). This is bullshit. Do we allow fans with instant replay to call the crew chief of a baseball game and get a call changed? Basketball and Football have challenges and instant reply upon occasion, but fans sticking their noses into a golf tournament, not to mention doing it AFTER THE TOURNAMENT, thus costing the player her livelihood. Fans sticking their noses into ANY sporting event, affecting outcomes and being seen as watchdogs, is just bad precedent...
Yankees got permission to speak with wonder pitching coach, Leo Mazzone - who coulda predicted that?! :)
'Nuff for now...
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