last-second thoughts on recent sports ongoings
(just throwing 'em up there)
- The Cardinals better tie up Albert Pujols. They've been kinda cheap in recent years--and they can get away with it because of their extremely (dare I say over?) faithful fanbase. But those countless red shirts are starting to get a little ticked at the frugal ownership. If El Hombre plays in another uniform, the Redbirds could lose not only baseball's best player, but baseball's best fans.
- Free throws, free throws, free throws. You just gotta make 'em. Ask the 2007-8 Memphis Tigers. All season, they just couldn't hit from the charity stripe. But they said they'd make 'em when they needed to. Except they didn't. Kansas took advantage. And the championship. The latest victim: the Orlando Magic. Now, their free throw fumbles haven't been quite as well-documented, but they were just as costly. Down in the Finals 2-1, up by three points with about 10 seconds left, big man Dwight Howard just had to knock down one of two freebies to tie up the series. But sure enough, he clanked them both, and LA followed by hitting a three and winning in overtime. I just don't understand how pro athletes getting paid millions can't make free throws. I guess the punishment fits the crime, though. Orlando couldn't do the little things to make them champs. But look at the bright side, Dwight: with shoulders like yours, you can retire from hoops and become a freelance table.
- Why is the Stanley Cup in Sidney Crosby's pool? I'm sure he can find someone else to swim with. He's the hottest thing on ice, for Lord Stanley's sake. Maybe he thought it needed a bath. It's a nice thought, Sid, but c'mon, show the Cup some respect. At least put some water wings on it.
- Paging Brett Favre: please retire! He might have enough left in the tank to help the Vikings, but I'd rather see him quit than wear purple.
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