Hang 'em High

In a disturbing trend of late, I agree with Tilam.

I have a 15 year old daughter. And I would mutilate, maim, kill, and/or otherwise render completely useless critical parts of anyone's anatomy who dared to assault or molest her. Artist? I'd crush hands. Athlete? I'd crush leg bones. Something to take away that which that person prides most, because by doing the heinous crime upon my child he/she would have done the same thing - but on an emotional level, where wounds don't heal for a looooong time.

He is too deep into the Middle East, far more knowledgeable than I. Posting my opinion about the ME would only be a detriment; "better to keep your mouth shut and let people think you are an idiot than to open it and prove them right". At least about this part of world politics.

But, never short with my opinions about the sports world:

Walks will kill you. Scott Proctor walked TWO batters in the top of the 9th last night then give up a 747 jet over the left center wall. PITCH, don't dance...

Oh, and the Sawx are near death in the AL East.

Anyone who said that Greg Maddux was old and done ought to be flogged.

Throwing 3 TD passes in his debut isn't enough for Carson Palmer of Cincinnati. Even thought the media is falling all over themselves to pronounce him back - that is more for HIS confidence than anything else. See what happens when he runs in a real game and takes a real hit. THAT will be the proving ground...

In the NBA...wait, no one gives a shit about the NBA...

Tiger's won 4 straight. Golf bloggers are sporting more wood than that California sequoia forest. But let's remember...his last victory came against Stewart (can't) Cink (a shot to save his life). As in "his tournament victory prospects are Cinking".

Speaking of golf, can anyone name any of the Ryder Cup team after Tiger and Phil? Then again, maybe the 4 rooks (Wetterich, Johnson, Taylor, and Henry) won't be so used to getting pummelled by the Euro's and won't succumb to the pressure and actually perform? Nahhhhh...

What has Gene Wojciechowski been smoking?! Aside from having a near unspellable and unpronounceable last name, he annoints Tiger Woods the "Greatest Individual Athlete" of all time. Mind boggling. Tiger's dominance of golf is akin to MJ's on the court, Wayne's on the ice, Martina's on the other court, hell, even Tyson's in the ring during his heyday, but "Greatest Individual Athelete" of all time? Didrickson, Owens, Thorpe, all were clearly head and shoulders above their peers. I'm sorry, someone turn on my light here.

Is anyone else besides me routing for Andre Agassi at the US Open? He won't win, of course, he might not even make the semis. Possibly not the quarters either. He's injured but soldiers on. Agassi is an athlete who might have taken a long time, but took the time nevertheless to finally "get it". He was an image, fluff, all smoke and mirrrors many years ago; now he's a family man, classy, mature, and someone we should all get behind. I've always liked him; now I just love him. He will retire as one of the US's greatest tennis pro's, and he will retire with dignity and class. We will miss him from that day forward.